Legal Crossword Puzzle

A lawsuit or proceeding in a court of law
A written response to a complaint, petition, or motion
A dispute which causes legal actions to occur
A point of a controversy; basis of a legal action
A legal paper that starts a case
attorney; lawyer.
A claim against the plaintiff
A party's failure to answer a complaint, motion. or petition
the person the case is brought against
A written statement made to the court under oath
a court order to the sheriff to seize goods the defendant owns
a court's decision
The authority of the court to hear a case
A charge or claim on property belonging to another, for the satisfaction of a debt or duty.
The person who started the case. Also called a petitioner
the plaintiff and the defendant
a request to the court
Land or buildings
The County where the case should be heard
A notice requiring a defendant to appear in court
Someone you are married to is considered your what
the right of a separated or divorced parent to visit a child
a form issued by the court requiring someone to appear in court
one who us called to court testify in order to tell what he or she knows about the case
A written statement made under oath and notarized by a Notary Public
written argument presented to a court for the purpose of informing and persuading the judge