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TESTAMENT MUTUAL

a will where 2 people leave their property to the survivor. See will, mutual.

REMAINDER VESTED

an estate that goes to a certain person to be enjoyed by them until some time in the future when something occurs.

MONEY HAD AND RECEIVED

an expression used by the plaintiff claiming he has given money to the defendant who should return it.

PSEUDOHERMAPHRODITE

a person who is born with the internal genitals of one sex and the external genitals of the other sex.

TACIT UNDERSTANDING

a term for the unstated and implied understanding without it being committed to writing.

OCCUPATIONAL DISABILITY

the term that is given for the inability of a person to work that is caused by a person doing their job.

EQUITY JURISDICTION

an authority that is based on the nature of a matter and it will be dealt with an equitable deliberation and not one of laws.

ADEQUATE PREPARATION

This refers to the proper preparation of any case by an attorney. It includes witness interviews, knowing the facts and laws applicable to the case and having consultation with the client.

FAMILY SETTLEMENT

an agreement to how the assets of an estate will be distributed without the family going to court for a decision.

CONSPICUOUS PLACE

the term that is given to the place that something can be seen so it can be observed and easily seen by interested and disinterested parties.

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