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;matrimonial home:In family law, the dwelling occupied by a family as their primary residence. See "family property" and "real property." | ;matrimonial home:In family law, the dwelling occupied by a family as their primary residence. See "family property" and "real property." | ||
;mediation:A dispute resolution process in which a specially-trained neutral person facilitates discussions between the parties to a legal dispute and helps them reach a compromise settling the dispute. See "alternative dispute resolution" and "family law mediator." | ;mediation:A dispute resolution process in which a specially-trained neutral person facilitates discussions between the parties to a legal dispute and helps them reach a compromise settling the dispute. See "alternative dispute resolution" and "family law mediator." | ||
;mediation-arbitration:(AKA med-arb) A process where the parties sign an agreement | ;mediation-arbitration:(AKA med-arb) A dispute resolution process where the parties sign an agreement committing to a modified mediation process that can turn into an arbitration process if the parties fail to reach consensus. If parties can't settle their issues during the mediation phase, the mediator takes on the role of arbitrator. The agreement describes how and when the mediation phase ends and the arbitration phase begins. Mediation-arbitration can be set up so that all of the issues or just some of them can be decided on by the mediator-arbitrator. | ||
;memorandum of understanding:A document setting out the essential terms of a settlement reached between two or more people resolving a legal dispute, often used as a guide to the more complete terms of a final agreement or final order to be made with the consent of the signatories. See "consent order" and "family law agreements." | ;memorandum of understanding:A document setting out the essential terms of a settlement reached between two or more people resolving a legal dispute, often used as a guide to the more complete terms of a final agreement or final order to be made with the consent of the signatories. See "consent order" and "family law agreements." | ||
;minor:A person who is younger than the legal age of majority, 19 in British Columbia. Not to be confused with "miner." See "age of majority." | ;minor:A person who is younger than the legal age of majority, 19 in British Columbia. Not to be confused with "miner." See "age of majority." | ||
