modification of judgment

  • 1modification of judgment — A change in the terms, rather than the reversal of, a judgment. 5 Am Jur 2d A & E § 937. Correcting a judgment to make it speak the truth of what was decided. Changing the terms of a judgment upon sufficient grounds presented therefor. 30A Am J… …

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  • 2modification — I noun adaptation, adjustment, alteration, change, correction, exception, limitation, partial change, qualification, reservation, restriction, slight change, variation associated concepts: amendment, material modification, modification of a… …

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  • 3Modification of Final Judgment — In United States telecommunication law, Modification of Final Judgment (MFJ) is the August 1982 agreement approved by the court (consent decree) settling United States v. AT T, a landmark antitrust suit, originally filed on January, 14, 1949 and… …

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  • 4modification of alimony — A modification of a judgment for alimony. 24 Am J2d Div & S § 655 …

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  • 5modification of support — The modification of a judgment or decree for support of spouse or child. 24 Am J2d Div & S §§ 655, 844 …

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  • 6amendment of judgment — See modification of judgment …

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  • 7adverse party — A party to an action whose interests are opposed to or opposite the interests of another party to the action Appeal An adverse party entitled to notice of appeal is every party whose interest in relation to the judgment or decree appealed from is …

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  • 8adverse party — A party to an action whose interests are opposed to or opposite the interests of another party to the action Appeal An adverse party entitled to notice of appeal is every party whose interest in relation to the judgment or decree appealed from is …

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  • 9prevailing party on appeal — The party who obtains a reversal or a modification of judgment substantially favorable to him. 5 Am J2d A & E § 1015. In eminent domain proceedings instituted by the state wherein an appeal is taken to the District Court from an award of the… …

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  • 10Child support in the United States — Main article: Child support The law governing child support in the United States varies state by state and Native American tribe by tribe; each individual state and federally recognized tribe is responsible for developing its own guidelines for… …

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