New York Laws > Social Services > Article 4 – Residence and Removal
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| § 117 | State residence |
| § 118 | Qualification on residence |
| § 118-C | Family court cases; state charges |
| § 121 | Removal of persons to another state or country |
| § 122 | Noncitizens |
Terms Used In New York Laws > Social Services > Article 4 - Residence and Removal
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.