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Glossary

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Objection

A formal protest made by a party over testimony or evidence that the other side tries to introduce.

Obligation

Law or duty that requires parties to follow their agreement. An obligation or debt may be created by a judgment or contract, like child support.

Obligee

The person, state agency, or institution owed a debt (usually money) like child support (also called “custodial party” if the money is owed to the person with primary custody of a child).

Obligor

The person that must pay child support or perform some other financial obligation.

Oral Argument

The part of a trial when lawyers summarize their position in court and also answer the judge’s questions.

Order

Decision of a judicial officer;

A directive of the court, on a matter relating to the main proceedings, that decides a preliminary point or directs some steps in the proceedings.

Order To Show Cause (OSC)

An order to a person, on motion of the opposing party, to appear in court and explain why the court should not take a proposed action. If the person fails to appear or to give sufficient reasons why the court should take no action, the court will take the action.

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