Law Dictionary Definitions

family farmer.See FARMER.[Blacks Law 8th]

family disturbance.See DOMESTIC DISPUTE.[Blacks Law 8th]

family-court judge.See JUDGE.[Blacks Law 8th]

family court.See COURT.[Blacks Law 8th]

family council.See FAMILY MEETING.[Blacks Law 8th]

family compact.See COMPACT.[Blacks Law 8th]

family-car doctrine.See FAMILY-PURPOSE RULE.[Blacks Law 8th]

family-autonomy doctrine.See PARENTAL-AUTONOMY DOCTRINE.[Blacks Law 8th]

family-automobile doctrine.See FAMILY-PURPOSE RULE.[Blacks Law 8th]

family arrangement.An informal agreement among family members, usu. to distribute property in a manner other than what the law provides for. — Also termed family settlement. [Cases: Descent and Distribution 82.C.J.S. Descent and Distribution § 78.][Blacks Law 8th]