Government entity authorized to resolve legal disputes. Judges sometimes use “court” to refer to themselves in the third person, as in “the court has read the briefs.”
Federal Law
means a tribunal recognized as a part of the judicial branch of a State or of its local government units 34 USC 10251
means any court created by the Congress of the United States, excluding the United States Tax Court 28 USC 3002
means any court of any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Virgin Islands, and any Indian court as defined by section 1301(3) of title 25 22 USC 4044
as used in this part will be construed to include court-martial, court of inquiry, military commission, or retiring board 32 CFR 534.1
State Law
Alaska
means superior court Alaska Statutes 10.15.595
means the superior court of the state Alaska Statutes 47.10.990, Alaska Statutes 47.12.990, Alaska Statutes 47.14.990
means the superior court of this state, and, when the context requires, the court of another state empowered to grant petitions for adoption or guardianship or to terminate parental rights Alaska Statutes 25.23.240
Arizona
as used in this article , means the superior courts of the state of Arizona, and venue of the appropriate superior court shall be determined as in any other civil action Arizona Laws 12-1516
means a court of competent jurisdiction in this state Arizona Laws 12-3001
means a justice of the peace, town magistrate, city magistrate, superior court commissioner or superior court judge Arizona Laws 31-331
means a juvenile division of the superior court, a justice of the peace court or a municipal court Arizona Laws 28-3391
means all state, county and municipal courts in this state Arizona Laws 13-4401
means an entity authorized under the law of a state to establish, enforce or modify a child custody determination Arizona Laws 25-1002
means any court in this or any other state having jurisdiction to determine the liability of persons for the support of another person Arizona Laws 46-402
means either the superior court or tax court Arizona Laws 42-16251
means the court in which jurisdiction over proceedings under this article is vested by the provisions of section 12-1142 Arizona Laws 12-1141
means the juvenile division of the superior court Arizona Laws 8-101, Arizona Laws 8-261
means the juvenile division of the superior court when exercising its jurisdiction over children in any proceeding relating to delinquency Arizona Laws 8-382
means the superior court Arizona Laws 33-2601, Arizona Laws 14-1201, Arizona Laws 14-13102, Arizona Laws 14-7651
means the superior court in the county in this state in which the patient resides or was found before screening or emergency admission under this title Arizona Laws 36-501
means the superior court of this state Arizona Laws 10-140
means the supreme court, the court of appeals, a superior court, a justice of the peace court, a municipal court or a city court authorized by charter Arizona Laws 36-2021
means the supreme court, the court of appeals, the superior court, a court that is inferior to the superior court and a justice court Arizona Laws 18-551
means the tax court or superior court, whichever is applicable Arizona Laws 42-1001
means , unless the context otherwise requires, the judge of the superior court assigned to the delinquency proceeding Arizona Laws 20-611
California
includes any official authorized to impose sentence for a public offense California Welfare and Institutions Code 1703
means an entity authorized under the law of a state to establish, enforce, or modify a child custody determination California Family Code 3402
means the court in which the action is pending California Code of Civil Procedure 583.110
means the superior court or a juvenile forum established under &sect California Penal Code 1463
means the superior court presiding over the judicial proceedings which have been initiated under this code to administer the estate of the deceased user, or, if none, the superior court sitting in the exercise of jurisdiction under this code in the county of the user’s domicile, and the court, as defined in this section, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over proceedings brought under this part California Probate Code 871
means the superior court, including the juvenile court California Welfare and Institutions Code 101
means the trial court in which the action is pending, unless otherwise specified California Code of Civil Procedure 2016.020
Connecticut
means a court of this state having jurisdiction over the matter pursuant to sections 45a-499o and 45a-499p or a court of another state having jurisdiction under the law of the other state Connecticut General Statutes 45a-499c
means an open, unoccupied space, other than a yard, on the same lot with a tenement house Connecticut General Statutes 19a-355, Connecticut General Statutes 47a-50
means any entity, including the Superior Court or Probate Court in this state, if such entity has jurisdiction to establish, enforce or modify a child custody determination Connecticut General Statutes 46b-115a
Delaware
as used in this chapter shall mean either the Resident Judge of the county in which the person appealing the decision resides, or, in case of such judge’s disability or absence from the county, any judge entitled to sit in the Supreme Court Delaware Code Title 15 Sec. 2101
means any court of competent jurisdiction Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 5101
means Superior Court, Family Court, Court of Common Pleas, or Justices of the Peace Courts Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 4302
means the Court of Chancery Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 3314, Delaware Code Title 12 Sec. 39A-101
means the Court of Chancery except where another court is specifically designated Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 2102
means the Court of Chancery for the State Delaware Code Title 12 Sec. 5002
means the Court of Chancery of the State Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 3902
means the Family Court of the State Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 1902
means the Family Court of the State of Delaware Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 1101
means the Family Court of this State and, when the context requires, means either the court or agency of any other jurisdiction with functions similar to those defined in this chapter, including the issuance and enforcement of support orders Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 401
means the Superior Court of the State except for appeals from the Division of Child Support Services, which will be heard by the Family Court of the State Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 10102
means the Superior Court of the State of Delaware Delaware Code Title 10 Sec. 7103
means the Superior Court of the State unless otherwise designated Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 4602
means the Superior Court of the State, and includes any Judge of the Court Delaware Code Title 10 Sec. 4503
means the Superior Court or the Family Court of the State, both of which courts shall have jurisdiction and responsibility for the implementation of this chapter Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 5001
means the Superior Court, Family Court, Court of Common Pleas and the Justice of the Peace Court Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 9401
shall mean the Justice of the Peace Court Delaware Code Title 10 Sec. 9201
Florida
as used in this chapter , includes all state courts Florida Statutes 903.02
means a circuit court of this state Florida Statutes 740.002, Florida Statutes 684.0003
means a circuit court of this state and, if the context requires, the court of any state that is empowered to grant petitions for adoption Florida Statutes 63.032
means a court of competent jurisdiction in this state Florida Statutes 682.011
means an entity authorized under the laws of a state to establish, enforce, or modify a child custody determination Florida Statutes 61.503
means any tribunal in this state or any other state, or any federal tribunal, which has jurisdiction over any civil, criminal, traffic, or administrative action Florida Statutes 322.01
means the circuit court Florida Statutes 744.102
means the circuit court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter, unless otherwise expressly stated Florida Statutes 985.03
means the circuit court where the petition is filed in accordance with… Florida Statutes 727.103
means the court of legal jurisdiction Florida Statutes 61.703
means the court of legal jurisdiction in the context in which the term is used in this chapter Florida Statutes 397.311
Hawaii
includes any court of competent jurisdiction of the State of Hawaii, whether or not a court of record Hawaii Revised Statutes 657D-1
means any court described in the laws of the United States or any state Hawaii Revised Statutes 507D-2
means any duly constituted court Hawaii Revised Statutes 560:5-601
means any duly constituted court and includes proceedings, hearings of per diem judges as authorized by law Hawaii Revised Statutes 334-1
means one of the family courts as herein established Hawaii Revised Statutes 571-2
means one of the family courts established pursuant to chapter 571 Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-392, Hawaii Revised Statutes 587A-4
means the circuit and district courts of this State, and includes, when the context requires, any judge of the court Hawaii Revised Statutes 612-3
means the circuit court in this State having jurisdiction over all subject matter relating to trusts Hawaii Revised Statutes 554D-103
means the circuit court of the State Hawaii Revised Statutes 553A-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes 554B-1
means the family court of this State Hawaii Revised Statutes 658J-2
means the family courts of this State and, when the context requires, a court or agency of any other state having jurisdiction to establish, modify, and enforce support obligations Hawaii Revised Statutes 576E-1
Idaho
means any court created by the constitution and laws of the state of Idaho; and clerks of the district court Idaho Code 67-3001
means any district court within the state of Idaho or magistrate division thereof Idaho Code 20-502
means district court or magistrate division thereof or, if the context requires, a magistrate or judge thereof Idaho Code 16-1602
means district courts of this state, including the magistrates division, and includes, when the context requires, any judge of the court;
Idaho Code 2-204
means the court in this state having jurisdiction in matters relating to the content of this chapter Idaho Code 15-14-102
means the district court of this state Idaho Code 68-1301
means the district court or magistrate’s division thereof or, if the context requires, a judge or magistrate thereof Idaho Code 16-2002
means the district courts of the state of Idaho Idaho Code 68-801
Illinois
means the circuit court in a session or
    
division assigned to hear proceedings under this Act, and includes the term Juvenile Court Illinois Compiled Statutes 705 ILCS 405/5-105
shall mean the court before which the conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation proceeding of the company is pending, or the judge presiding in such proceedings Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 5/187
Indiana
has the meaning set forth in IC 30-4-1-2(6) Indiana Code 30-4-10-10
means a court having jurisdiction over trust matters Indiana Code 30-4-1-2
means a court of law or traffic tribunal Indiana Code 9-28-2-3
means a tribunal with jurisdiction to hear and determine traffic violation cases and the judge or other presiding officer sitting as a court Indiana Code 9-30-3-2
means :

Indiana Code 32-39-1-7
refers to the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county in which the savings bank is located Indiana Code 28-6.1-3-2
refers to the juvenile court Indiana Code 31-37-23-3
refers to the Marion superior court Indiana Code 33-33-49-5
Iowa
means a district court Iowa Code 600A.2
means a district court in this state Iowa Code 638.2, Iowa Code 808B.1
means a tribunal, including an administrative agency, authorized under a law of this state other than this chapter to make, enforce, or modify a decision regarding custodial responsibility Iowa Code 598C.102
means an entity authorized under the law of a state to establish, enforce, or modify a child-custody determination Iowa Code 598B.102
means court as defined in section 633 Iowa Code 231E.3
means the district court Iowa Code 235B.2, Iowa Code 235E.1
means the district court in and for any judicial district of the state of Iowa or any judge of the court if the court is not in session at that time Iowa Code 216.2
means the district court of this state and includes, when the context requires, a judicial officer as defined in section 602 Iowa Code 607A.3
means the juvenile court Iowa Code 135L.1
means the juvenile court established under section 602 Iowa Code 232.2
means , when referring to a court of this state, the district court sitting in probate with jurisdiction of conservatorships and guardianships Iowa Code 633.701
shall mean and include any court upon which jurisdiction has been conferred to determine the liability of persons for the support of dependents Iowa Code 252A.2, Iowa Code 252A.2
Kansas
means a court in which proceedings for administration of an estate are pending or have been completed or, if no proceedings are pending or have been completed, a court in which venue lies for the administration of the estate of the decedent;

(2) “estate” means the gross estate of a decedent as determined for the purpose of estate taxes;

(3) “estate tax” means any estate, inheritance or death tax levied or assessed on the property of a decedent’s estate, because of the death of a person, imposed by federal, state, local or foreign law, including the federal estate tax and including interest and penalties imposed in addition to those taxes Kansas Statutes 79-15,126
Kentucky
means a Circuit or District Court of this Commonwealth and includes any judge of these courts Kentucky Statutes 29A.010
means a tribunal authorized under law of this state other than this chapter to make, enforce, or modify a decision regarding custodial responsibility Kentucky Statutes 403A.102
means District Court Kentucky Statutes 395A.020
means every court having jurisdiction in the case Kentucky Statutes 275.015
means the Circuit Court or the District Court if no judge of that Circuit
Court is present in the county Kentucky Statutes 209.020
means the District Court of the county of the beneficiary’s residence Kentucky Statutes 388.190
Louisiana
means a court of competent jurisdiction Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:2260.1
means a court of competent jurisdiction and proper venue over the parties Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1231.1
means a court of competent jurisdiction in the parish of the domicile of the minor Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:751
means any court exercising jurisdiction over the determination of child support, paternity, or criminal neglect of family proceedings Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:315.31
means any court of competent jurisdiction where the registered office of the corporation is located Louisiana Revised Statutes 12:201
means any district court, juvenile court, or family court having jurisdiction over the parents and/or child at issue Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:362
means any duly constituted district court or court having family or juvenile jurisdiction Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:2
means the court that exercised juvenile jurisdiction over the child in need of care proceedings involving the youth prior to his eighteenth birthday Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:288.2
means the district court, city court, parish court, or municipal court with jurisdiction for the local governmental subdivision in which the blighted housing property is located Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:600.33
means the Nineteenth Judicial District located in Baton Rouge and, in the event of an appeal from such a court, the First Circuit Court of Appeal located in Baton Rouge Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:1556
shall mean any court of competent jurisdiction in the state of Louisiana Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:2132
means any court having jurisdiction over delinquent, neglected, or dependent children Louisiana Children’s Code 1662
Maine
includes , but is not limited to, the Probate Court and District Court, or any other state court with juvenile jurisdiction Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 4099-I
means a court having jurisdiction over juveniles Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 9902
means a District Court and, with regard to section 4113, the tribal court of the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 4102
means an entity authorized under the law of a state to establish, enforce or modify a child custody determination Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A Sec. 1732
means any District Court and, with regard to section 4659, the tribal court of the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 4651
means any Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court or Superior Court or any active retired justice and any District Court Judge or active retired judge when assigned under Title 4, section 157?C Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 1003
Maryland
means any court having jurisdiction over delinquent, neglected, or dependent children
Michigan
is a n open unoccupied space on the same lot with a dwelling and bounded on 2 or more sides with the walls of the dwelling Michigan Laws 125.402
means a circuit court, and if more than 1 judicial circuit is involved, the circuit court designated by the county board or otherwise authorized by law to preside over an action Michigan Laws 324.30701
means an entity authorized under the law of a state to establish, enforce, or modify a child-custody determination Michigan Laws 722.1522, Michigan Laws 722.1102
means the circuit court Michigan Laws 722.1002, Michigan Laws 722.1492, Michigan Laws 552.502, Michigan Laws 722.711, Michigan Laws 554.1012, Michigan Laws 691.1681
means the circuit court of this state and, when the context requires, the court or entity of another jurisdiction with functions similar to those assigned in this act to the circuit court of this state relative to the issuance and enforcement of support orders Michigan Laws 552.673
means the family division of circuit court Michigan Laws 780.781, Michigan Laws 712.1, Michigan Laws 722.822, Michigan Laws 712A.1
means the family division of circuit court of this state, or if the context requires, the court having jurisdiction over adoption in another state or country Michigan Laws 710.22
means the family division of circuit court or the probate court Michigan Laws 712B.3
means the family division of the circuit court Michigan Laws 400.643
means the probate court for the county in which an individual, for whom a request for substance use disorder treatment and rehabilitation services has been made or a petition for involuntary treatment has been filed, either resides or is found Michigan Laws 330.1260
means the probate court or the court with responsibility with regard to mental health matters for the county in which an individual with a developmental disability resides or was found Michigan Laws 330.1500
means the probate court or the court with responsibility with regard to mental health services for the county in which a minor who has requested hospitalization, for whom a request for hospitalization has been made, or who has been hospitalized pursuant to this chapter either resides or was found Michigan Laws 330.1498b
means the probate court or the court with responsibility with regard to mental health services for the county of residence of an individual with developmental disability, or for the county in which the individual was found if a county of residence cannot be determined Michigan Laws 330.1600
means the probate court or the court with responsibility with regard to mental health services for the county of residence of the subject of a petition, or for the county in which the subject of a petition was found Michigan Laws 330.1400
means the probate court or, when applicable, the circuit court Michigan Laws 700.1002
means the probate court or, when applicable, the family division of circuit court Michigan Laws 700.1103
Minnesota
means juvenile court unless otherwise specified in this section Minnesota Statutes 260B.007, Minnesota Statutes 260C.007
Missouri
any circuit, associate circuit, or municipal court, including traffic court, but not any juvenile court or treatment court Missouri Laws 577.001
the circuit court wherein the petition for the organization of the district was filed and granted Missouri Laws 257.020
the circuit or associate circuit judge or a family court commissioner Missouri Laws 455.010
Montana
includes every court having jurisdiction in the case Montana Code 35-8-102
means a court of record in a competent jurisdiction and in Montana means a district court or a tribal court Montana Code 42-1-103
means a court of record in a competent jurisdiction and, in Montana, means a district court or a tribal court Montana Code 40-6-402
means a district court of the state of Montana Montana Code 53-20-102
means a place where justice is judicially administered and includes the judge of the court Montana Code 46-1-202
means an entity authorized under the law of a state to establish, enforce, or modify a child custody determination Montana Code 40-7-103
means any district court of the state of Montana Montana Code 53-21-102
means district court Montana Code 72-26-502
means the district court Montana Code 40-16-102
means the district court having jurisdiction in matters relating to the content of this part Montana Code 72-31-402
means the district court of the judicial district in which the largest portion of the taxable valuation of real property of the proposed district is located and within the county in which the largest portion of the taxable valuation of real property of the proposed district is located within the judicial district Montana Code 85-9-103
means the supreme court, a district court, a youth court, a justice’s court, a municipal court, or a city court Montana Code 47-1-103
Nebraska
means the district court in which a petition is filed pursuant to the Developmental Disabilities Court-Ordered Custody Act Nebraska Statutes 71-1105
Nevada
means the district court Nevada Revised Statutes 167.020
means the district court of that judicial district of the State of Nevada wherein the petition for the organization of a water conservancy district must be filed Nevada Revised Statutes 541.020
New Hampshire
means probate court New Hampshire Revised Statutes 170-B:2
means the district court, unless otherwise indicated New Hampshire Revised Statutes 169-C:3
means the probate court New Hampshire Revised Statutes 170-C:2
means the probate court in the county having jurisdiction or where the ward resides New Hampshire Revised Statutes 464-A:2
means the probate court to which the jurisdiction of the subject matter belongs New Hampshire Revised Statutes 563:1
means the superior court of the state of New Hampshire;
V New Hampshire Revised Statutes 498-A:2
New Jersey
as used in this chapter means and includes the Superior Court, municipal court and any judge having the powers of a committing magistrate New Jersey Statutes 40:24-9
means the Superior Court New Jersey Statutes 46:38A-2, New Jersey Statutes 2A:19-1
New York
includes , where appropriate, a judge authorized to act as described in a particular statute, though not as a court N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law 500.10
North Carolina
Every court and judge having jurisdiction in the case North Carolina General Statutes 59-32
North Dakota
means any of the following courts: the supreme court, a district court, and where relevant, a municipal court North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
Ohio
means a body or an organ of the judicial system of a state Ohio Code 2712.01
means a court of common pleas, juvenile court, municipal court, or county court Ohio Code 2930.01
means a municipal court, county court, juvenile court, or mayor’s court, unless specifically identified as one of these courts, in which case it means the specifically identified court Ohio Code 4521.01
means the court of common pleas in which the petition for the organization of a conservancy district is filed and granted, as presided over by the judges provided for in section 6101 Ohio Code 6101.01
means the court of common pleas of the county in which the principal place of business of a state bank, as set forth in its articles of incorporation, is located or of any other county determined by the superintendent of financial institutions to be appropriate under the circumstances Ohio Code 1125.01
means the probate court for all matters in which the court has exclusive jurisdiction under section 2101 Ohio Code 2137.01
means the probate court of the county in which the complaint under section 5817 Ohio Code 5817.01
means the probate division of the court of common pleas Ohio Code 5122.01, Ohio Code 5123.01
means , unless the context indicates a different meaning or intent, the court of common pleas in which the petition for the organization of a regional water and sewer district is filed Ohio Code 6119.011
Oregon
means the county court having jurisdiction over a water control district and includes the board of county commissioners Oregon Statutes 553.010
means the juvenile court Oregon Statutes 419A.004
Rhode Island
includes every court and judge having jurisdiction in the case Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-2
means any appropriate district court of the state of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws 11-9-13.4
means probate court Rhode Island General Laws 18-7-2
means the family court Rhode Island General Laws 15-15.1-2
means the family court of the state of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws 14-1-3
means the probate courts of this state Rhode Island General Laws 18-13-1
means the superior court Rhode Island General Laws 12-25-17, Rhode Island General Laws 12-25.1-2, Rhode Island General Laws 9-34-2, Rhode Island General Laws 10-21-2
means the superior court in the county in which the respondent resides Rhode Island General Laws 8-8.3-1
South Carolina
includes every court and judge having jurisdiction in the case;

(2) “Business” includes every trade, occupation, or profession;

(3) “Bankrupt” includes a bankrupt under the Federal Bankruptcy Act or an insolvent under any state insolvent act;

(4) “Conveyance” includes every assignment, lease, mortgage, or encumbrance;

(5) “Real property” includes land and any interest or estate in land; and

(6) “Registered limited liability partnership” includes a partnership formed pursuant to an agreement governed by the laws of this State, registered under § 33-41-1110 and complying with §§ 33-41-1120 and 33-41-1130 South Carolina Code 33-41-20
means a circuit, family, magistrate’s, or municipal court having criminal or juvenile jurisdiction to sentence an individual to incarceration for a violation of law, the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, the Board of Juvenile Parole, and the Department of Corrections South Carolina Code 24-13-1520
means a probate court of appropriate jurisdiction unless specified otherwise South Carolina Code 44-26-10
means an entity authorized under the law of a state to establish, enforce, or modify a child custody determination South Carolina Code 63-15-302
means an entity authorized under the law of this State, other than this article, to establish, enforce, or modify a decision regarding custodial responsibility South Carolina Code 63-15-502
means any family court in this State South Carolina Code 63-9-30
means probate court South Carolina Code 44-22-10
means the family court South Carolina Code 63-1-40, South Carolina Code 63-7-20, South Carolina Code 63-19-20, South Carolina Code 20-4-20
means the family court of this State and, when the context requires, means either the court or agency of any other jurisdiction with functions similar to those defined in this chapter, including the issuance and enforcement of support orders South Carolina Code 63-17-1810
means the probate court unless otherwise specified South Carolina Code 44-24-10
South Dakota
means the court wherein the action is brought in which action the levy is made South Dakota Codified Laws 21-19-1
Tennessee
includes every court and judge having jurisdiction in the case Tennessee Code 48-202-101
includes the juvenile court for purposes of the authority to accept the surrender or revocation of surrenders of a child and to issue any orders of reference, orders of guardianship, or other orders resulting from a surrender or revocation that it accepts and for purposes of authorizing the termination of parental rights pursuant to &sect Tennessee Code 36-1-102
means a chancery court in this state Tennessee Code 29-40-102
means a court of record having original criminal jurisdiction Tennessee Code 40-28-301
means a juvenile, circuit, or chancery court or other court of this state with jurisdiction to enter support or custody orders Tennessee Code 36-5-3102
means an entity authorized under the law of a state to establish, enforce, or modify a child custody determination Tennessee Code 36-6-205
means any court having jurisdiction to hear matters concerning guardians or conservators Tennessee Code 34-1-101, Tennessee Code 34-1-101
means any court of competent jurisdiction of the state Tennessee Code 29-5-301
means any court of competent jurisdiction of this state Tennessee Code 29-5-202
means any court of record with jurisdiction over domestic relations matters or the general sessions criminal court Tennessee Code 36-3-601
means any court of this state exercising jurisdiction over any criminal action which is punishable by confinement in the state penitentiary Tennessee Code 40-14-301
means the chancery court or other court exercising equity jurisdiction or a probate court of record Tennessee Code 35-13-102
means the chancery, probate and juvenile courts and other courts having probate jurisdiction, which shall have concurrent jurisdiction under this chapter Tennessee Code 35-7-102
means the circuit courts of the state of Tennessee, for the purposes of filing a claim, and any court of the state which has the jurisdiction to try a crime against person or property, for the purpose of assessing the costs provided for in &sect Tennessee Code 29-13-102
means the court of general sessions, the courts of record or any other courts duly established under the law of Tennessee Tennessee Code 26-2-201
means the court then exercising probate jurisdiction in the county in which the decedent had legal residence on the date of death Tennessee Code 30-4-102
means the juvenile court having jurisdiction over the person of the child, or, if no juvenile court has jurisdiction over the child, then the juvenile court in the county in which the child resides Tennessee Code 37-2-402
means the juvenile court or any trial court with general jurisdiction Tennessee Code 36-2-302
means the trial judge exercising sentencing jurisdiction over an eligible offender under this chapter and includes any successor of the trial judge Tennessee Code 40-36-102
means , except as provided in &sect Tennessee Code 36-5-3002
Texas
means and includes:
(1) a county court in the exercise of its probate jurisdiction;
(2) a court created by statute and authorized to exercise original probate jurisdiction; and
(3) a district court exercising original probate jurisdiction in a contested matter Texas Estates Code 22.007
means any federal or state court Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 74.001
Utah
means a court of competent jurisdiction in this state Utah Code 78B-11-102
means a court of law or traffic tribunal Utah Code 53-3-702
means a court of this state with jurisdiction over the action under Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration Utah Code 78B-21-102 v2
means a municipal, county, or state court Utah Code 77-11a-101, Utah Code 77-11c-101
means a tribunal, including an administrative agency, authorized under the law of this state other than this chapter to make, enforce, or modify a decision regarding custodial responsibility Utah Code 78B-20-102
means an entity authorized under the law of a state to establish, enforce, or modify a child custody determination Utah Code 78B-13-102
means the court given jurisdiction by this provision Utah Code 7-2-2
means the district court Utah Code 75-11-102
means the district court or juvenile court Utah Code 78B-7-201, Utah Code 78B-12-102
means the particular court that orders probation in a case Utah Code 58-50-2
means trial court Utah Code 78B-1-102
means :

(i)  the district court in the judicial district of the state in which the asserted unfair employment practice occurs; or

(ii)  if the district court is not in session at that time, a judge of the court described in Subsection (1)(d)(i) Utah Code 34A-5-102
is a s defined in Section 75-1-201 Utah Code 26B-6-301
Vermont
as used in this chapter means the Superior Court
means a court of competent jurisdiction in Vermont
means a Superior Court or the Judicial Bureau
means an entity authorized under the law of a state to establish, enforce, or modify a child custody determination
means any court having jurisdiction over delinquent, neglected, or dependent children
means any court that has jurisdiction over an unmarried individual or individuals who have not yet attained 21 years of age and who are not a U
means any Probate Division of the Superior Court within this state for the district wherein the ward resides
means the court with jurisdiction over a child support proceeding
means the court with jurisdiction over the proceeding
means the Criminal Division of the Superior Court ,
means the Family Division of the Superior Court ,
means the Probate Division of the Superior Court
means the Probate Division of the Superior Court of Vermont
Virginia
includes an arbitration or other dispute-resolution forum if the parties have agreed to use of that forum or its use is required by law Virginia Code 59.1-501.2
means a circuit court of the Commonwealth Virginia Code 64.2-900
means any court vested with appropriate jurisdiction under the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth Virginia Code 19.2-5
means any juvenile and domestic relations district court, general district court, circuit court, or appellate court, and includes the judges and any intake specialist to whom the judge has delegated specific authority under this chapter Virginia Code 8.01-576.4
means the circuit court for the county or city having jurisdiction over the fiduciary in matters relating to the content of this article Virginia Code 64.2-116
means the circuit court having appropriate jurisdiction Virginia Code 64.2-1900
means the court having jurisdiction as provided in § 25 Virginia Code 25.1-100
means the court in the Commonwealth having jurisdiction relating to a trust, estate, or life estate or other term interest described in subdivision 2 of §
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