A change of circumstances refers to the showing required by a party seeking to modify a prior child support, spousal support, or custody order. Generally, the change in circumstances must be substantial in nature and due to facts that were unknown or unanticipated when the prior order was issued.
In the context of transportation; channels are the highways, waterways, and air traffic of the country.
See also: Instrumentalities
[Last reviewed in July of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]
Chapter 11 bankruptcy is the formal process that allows debtors and creditors to resolve the problem of the debtor’s financial shortcomings through a reorganization plan. See Tamir v.
In 1986, Congress enacted chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code to allow farmer debtors with regular annual income to achieve debt relief.
In general, insolvent individuals have the choice of either a chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy, each governed by the United States Bankruptcy Code. Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code is titled "Adjustment of Debts of an Individual with Regular Income" and, if available to the debtor, comes with several
Chapter 13 of the United States Bankruptcy Code allows individuals with regular income to develop a plan to repay some or all of their debts.
Chapter 9 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code provides a legal remedy for insolvent municipalities to "provide adequate municipal services" to residents (In re City of Detroit).
Character evidence is evidence on an individual’s personality traits, propensities, or moral standing.
Character witnesses can testify on behalf of another as to that person's positive or negative character traits and the person's reputation in the community. Such character evidence is often used in criminal cases. Its usage is limited in civil cases.
