Estrangement
/ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal state or condition where a parent is deprived of normal contact with a child, often recognized in family law.
The court addressed the issue of parental estrangement during the custody hearing.
- (n.) A circumstance in trusts or estates where a beneficiary is alienated or effectively excluded from their expected interest.
Estrangement from the family led to a will contest claiming undue influence.
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Commentary
Estrangement primarily appears in family law contexts concerning disrupted parent-child relationships; clarity in pleadings about its nature aids judicial understanding.
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