GarnishmentA legal process that allows part of a person’s wages and/or assets to be withheld for payment of a debt. Wage or income garnishment is usually involuntary.
Genetic TestingA medical test to determine legal fatherhood (or “paternity”).
Good CauseA good reason. For example, a party must have good cause (better than not having a car or not being able to find a baby-sitter) for not attending a court hearing.
Guardian Ad-LitemA court-appointed adult that represents a minor child or legally incompetent person.
GuardianshipIn California, a court proceeding where a judge appoints someone to care for a person under age 18 or to manage the minor’s estate (property), or both.
