Dictionary of Family Court Words - H

H

Haematoma Bruise / sore mark on the skin

Hague Convention If your child is taken to certain countries, those countries will help you to get them back

Hair Strand Test Sometimes called a Hair Follicle Test. Test that can be carried out on someone's hair to see if they have been taking drugs or alcohol over the past few weeks or months

Half brother / sister a brother or sis ter who has one different birth parent to you - a different mother or father

Harm Different ways of hurting someone or yourself

Health Visitor A nurse giving support and advice to parents with young children in their home

Hearing Attending Court

High Court Court with a more senior and experienced Judge

Human Rights Act Law about what everyone has the right to and how they should be treated - it is very wide ranging and can be used in different ways in different situations

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