Glossary

Teenage pregnancy is the term used to describe an individual between the ages of 10 years and 19 years becoming pregnant. The term is often referred to females and when the words ‘teenage pregnancy’ are spoken it is the female that comes to mind. In this write up, we at I AM L.I.P include teenage males because very often they can be forgotten. Teenage pregnancy can also be referred to as adolescent pregnancy.

A telephone interview is one which is conducted over the phone.

Terrorism is unlawful. It is where violence is used to threaten or hurt people and property to further a political, racial or religious cause. It can also involve damage and disruption to the country’s electronic networks and other public services. Terrorism is an intimidation tool used to impact and affect political parties, governments and organisations.

Under section 5 of the children act 1989 an individual can appoint a testamentary guardian to look after and care for a child in the event of their death.

This is a form of consent order. It is an agreement between both parties involved in court proceedings. It is like a contractual agreement but it is legally binding. The typical Tomlin Order is when all further proceedings and action have been stayed (stopped) as an agreement has been reached, however either party can apply to the court to resume proceedings if either parry does not comply with the agreement. They do not have to start fresh proceedings.

With traditional surrogacy the surrogate mother has a genetic relationship with the baby. Using a method called intrauterine insemination (IUI) a medical professional will release a man’s sperm into the uterus of the surrogate mother so it naturally fertilises her egg.

This is a document detailing everything that is said and by whom at a court hearing.

This is the term used when court proceedings are moved from one court to another.

A transgender child/person is an individual whose gender identity is not the same as their assigned gender. A transgender individual is also one whose gender identity falls outside of the traditional gender identities of male and female. The word trans is shorthand for transgender.

This is another word used to refer to a final hearing.

You can make a trust in conjunction with a will. A trust is a legal document that states what will happen to any part of your estate that is assigned to it. You can assign some or all of your estate while you are alive or when you pass away. Which parts of your estate are assigned to the trust upon your death will be stated in your will. A trust is useful if you want to distribute your estate in the manner that you prefer. The trust will state who will manage the trust, who will benefit from the trust (most likely your children), and how income and provisions will be distributed and how the trust fees will be paid. You can assign any asset you own to the trust. When you do, the ownership of the asset will change from you to the trust owning it. You can make a revocable trust which can be changed and amended while you are alive. When you pass away this ‘revocable’ trust will become an irrevocable trust which cannot be changed.

This is an individual who you have appointed in your will to manage your estate until your children inherit them at the age set in your will or by law.