Jurisdiction
Written By Fresh Starts Registry
Pronounced: jur-iss-DIK-shun
What it means: Jurisdiction means the court has the power to hear your case. You have to file in the right place (usually where you or your spouse live).
Example: “I couldn’t file in another state because the court didn’t have jurisdiction over our case.”
When it's used: At the beginning, when filing or if there’s a question about which court should handle things.
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