Dictionary of Family Court Words - E

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Emergency Protection Order A decision made by the Court to keep a child in a safe place

Emotional Abuse When a person is made to feel scared, un-safe, upset and bad about themselves for no reason by someone else

Emotional Harm Damaging feelings, upsetting someone

Evidence Information given in Court to prove something

Expert Someone who knows a lot about something and can help the Court make up its mind

Extended Family Relatives like Aunties, Uncles, Grandmas and Granddads

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