Employment Law Glossary

Explanation of commonly used employment law terms

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Occupancy compensation

Compensation paid by the ex-partner living in the home to the other for its use.

Community of property

The legal system where all assets and debts of the spouses are joint.

Registered partnership

A legally recognized form of cohabitation with largely the same rights and obligations as marriage.

Authority-terminating measure

The most severe child protection measure permanently terminating parental authority.

Termination of parental authority

The court terminating parental authority when a child is seriously threatened in its development.

Joint custody

Both parents are jointly responsible for the care and upbringing of their child.

Joint petition

A divorce petition filed jointly by both spouses.

Court fees

The mandatory fee that must be paid to the court when starting proceedings.

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