Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below.
-looking for a court that will give a favorable ruling

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Forum shopping refers to the practice of seeking a court or jurisdiction that is likely to provide a favorable ruling.

Answer: D 
 Legal custody refers to the right to make important decisions regarding a child, such as their education and medical care. If someone is looking for a favorable ruling regarding custody, they may be seeking legal custody.

Answer: H 
 Ex parte refers to a legal proceeding in which only one party appears before the court. If someone is looking for a favorable ruling, they may try to initiate an ex parte proceeding to try and increase their chances.

Answer: A 
 The tender-years presumption is a legal concept that presumes that young children should be placed in the care of their mother in custody disputes. If someone is looking for a favorable custody ruling, they may try to use this presumption to their advantage.

Answer: J and C 
 Dirty hands refers to a legal concept in which a party may be barred from recovery if they have engaged in unethical or illegal behavior related to the dispute. If someone is looking for a favorable ruling, they may try to hide any dirty hands they have and also engage in forum shopping to try and find a sympathetic court. Forum shopping involves searching for a specific court that is likely to give a favorable ruling.

Answer: D
 Legal custody refers to the right to make major decisions about a child's life, and a parent seeking a favorable ruling may be looking to obtain legal custody.

Answer: H
 Ex parte refers to a legal proceeding in which only one party (the one seeking the favorable ruling) is present; this may be a strategy to obtain a favorable ruling.

Answer: F
 Levy refers to the seizure of property to satisfy a debt or legal obligation; a parent seeking a favorable ruling may be looking to levy the other parent's property if they are owed child support, for example.

Match Each Numbered Entry with the Most Relevant Lettered Entry