| Term | Main definition |
|---|---|
| Habitual Residence | Jurisdiction in which someone voluntarily lives for his work or education and where he conducts his family life. |
| Hague Convention | One of several international agreements. |
| Hand Down | To deliver the written version of a judgment at a later date. |
| Handover | Point at which a child passes from the care of one parent to that of the other. |
| Harassment | The use of threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to cause a person alarm or distress. |
| Harm | Ill-treatment or the impairment of health or development. |
| Harvey Order | Order for the allocation of the former matrimonial home whereby one party remains in residence and pays rent to the other. |
| Heads of Agreement | Written summary of an agreement – usually financial – reached through successful mediation, which can be worked up into a court order. |
| Hearing | Court session conducted before a judge. |
| Hearsay | Statement which is not given in oral evidence, but which is nevertheless accepted as evidence. |
| Hold | For a court to make its final decision or ruling on an issue. |
| Home Rights | Right of a party to remain in a property during separation or divorce when it is owned by the other spouse or partner. |