PREROGATIVE COURT
the term that is applied to the court where wills are to be filed. A probate court.
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the term that is applied to the court where wills are to be filed. A probate court.
a term that is used for a silent partner who isn’t widely known as a partner in a business. See partner, silent.
term used for a verdict in a criminal case that only acts on some of the charges that have been made against the defendant.
the term that is applied to all of the people who have an interest in a law suit.
the assumption used when a person is thought to be dead based on them not being seen in many years. See legally dead.
the term that is applied to the anticipated earnings of a person or there future earnings.
This means to date a contract or document earlier than the date is was signed and notarised.
another term for a person’s or businesses financial condition.
a term that is used to describe land that is able to be divided or partitioned.
the term for the exclusive of your own property with the claim to it.
a plea made on the merits of an issue between 2 parties.
a term that applies to the regulations that have been adopted by the legislative body in order to control meetings.
the authority that is vested in an executive department of a federal government.
a term given to the equity or the interest of a buyer in real estate who has fulfilled obligations to the owner.
right to keep aspects of a person’s accident or illness secret before a trial commences. Sometimes this right can be waived and details need to be given to the opposing attorney.
term for answering the charges in a way as to raise questions as to facts or laws as they apply to these charges.
a law requiring taxes be paid before money is distributed from an estate.
a term that is sued to refer to both the plaintiff and the defendant, who are the 2 litigants in a law suit.
a term that is used for the debt or the obligation of a partnership and not to an individual.
See burden of proof.
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