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Tax intercept: The process by which a
child support judgment debtor's federal and state income tax
refunds are diverted to pay a support arrearage.
Temporary Custody: A spouse's right to
have parenting time with his or her child. It includes
extended stays and overnights.
Temporary Restraining Order: An order
of the court prohibiting a party from acting - for example,
threatening, harassing, or physically abusing the other spouse
and/or the children; selling personal property; taking money
out of accounts; denying the other spouse a motor vehicle.
Termination of Parental Rights: A
judicial declaration that a parent shall no longer have a
right to participate in decisions affecting the welfare of the
child.
Testimony: Statements delivered under
oath at a hearing or deposition.
Transcript: A written presentation of
testimony given at a trial or at a deposition.
Transfer: To switch ownership from one
person to another.
Transitional Child Care: A welfare
program by which welfare recipients who stop receiving AFDC
due to employment, but who can't afford to pay childcare
costs, receive subsidized childcare assistance, usually for
one year.
Trial: A formal court hearing to decide
the disputed issues filed in the complaint or summons.
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