Crown Attorney
The Crown Attorney, sometimes called the prosecutor, is a government lawyer who presents the case against the person accused of a crime in criminal court. They work for the government and are not the victim's lawyer.
disbursements
Disbursements are extra costs related to your court case that you have to pay. For example, the cost of photocopying documents and court filing fees are disbursements. These amounts can be included in an order for cost consequences.
dispute resolution officer
A dispute resolution officer (DRO) is a senior lawyer who is trained to help people resolve their issues.
reasonable arrangements for the children
Reasonable arrangements for the children mean that money or financial plans have been made to look after the children from a marriage. For example, plans have been made for child support.
consent order
When the parties in a court case agree on one or more of the issues that their case is about, they can make a written agreement. They can then ask the court to make a court order based on that agreement. This order is called a consent order.
A consent order can be temporary or final.
exclusive possession
Exclusive possession is a court order that says only one partner can stay in, or return to, the home and the other partner is not allowed on the property. If there are children, usually the order also includes that the children are allowed on the property. The order is usually temporary. The court does not decide who owns the home or who rented...
Family Responsibility Office
The Family Responsibility Office (FRO) is a government agency that enforces child support and spousal support payments. They collect support directly from the person who has to pay support, keep a record of the amounts paid, and then pay that amount to the person who has to get support.If your partner misses payments, the FRO can take action to...
family violence
Family violence refers to the many different forms of abuse, neglect, or harm that an adult or child may experience in their close, personal relationships. It is also called domestic violence or partner abuse when one partner abuses the other partner.
file
Filing your court documents means giving your court forms and documents to a court clerk at the courthouse to add to your court file. Every court form you fill out and all relevant documents you want a judge to look at have to be filed in court.