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Garnishee: An insurance company,
bank, employer or others upon whom a judgment creditor has
placed a Writ of Garnishment because that person or entity
holds assets due the original debtor.
Garnishment: A proceeding whereby a
debtor's money, or other property, which is under the
control of another is given to a third person to whom the
debtor owes a debt. In family law this often applies to
child support or alimony. One spouse may have their wages
garnished to assure that a debt to the other spouse is paid.
Good Cause: A standard by which a
recipient of welfare is excused from cooperating with the
CSE agency because by doing so the recipient and the
children could be in danger. A good cause finding usually
results from ample documentation of violence and abuse by
the non-custodial parent.
Good Faith: Absence of intent to
commit fraud.
Goodwill: The value of a business
that is beyond the market value of any tangible assets. It
includes reputation, prestige, and company name.
Grounds: Acceptable reasons for
seeking a particular result. In NC, there are only two
grounds for divorce available: a one-year separation and
incurable insanity. The grounds for a legal separation are:
(1) abandonment (2) adultery (3) alcoholism and/or drug
addiction (4) cruel and inhuman treatment (5) personal
indignities rendering life burdensome and intolerable and
(6) turning a spouse out-of-doors.
Guardian Ad Litem: An adult, usually
appointed by the court, who represents the non - legal
interest of a minor child in a divorce. He or she is a
trained social worker, counselor or other professional.
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