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abandon :: v. to intentionally and permanently give up, surre ... lso: abandoned property abandonment
actual notice :: n. having been informed directly of something or h ... official records). See also: notice
administrator :: n. the person appointed by the court to handle the ... e also: administer executor probate
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articles of incorporation :: n. the basic charter of a corporation which spells ... year's taxes. See also: corporation
citation :: n. 1) a notice to appear in court due to the proba ... se is not in point." See also: cite
civil :: adj. 1) that part of the law that encompasses busi ... also: civil liberties civil rights
constructive notice :: n. a fiction that a person got notice even though ... personally. See also: constructive
contingent beneficiary :: n. a person or entity named to receive a gift unde ... lso: contingent contingent interest
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creditor's claim :: n. a claim required to be filed in writing, in a p ... e also: claim in bankruptcy probate
default :: 1) n. failure to respond to a summons and complain ... default judgment notice of default
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eviction :: n. a generic word for the act of expelling (kickin ... ve eviction lease unlawful detainer
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fiduciary :: 1) n. from the Latin fiducia, meaning "trust," a p ... lation fiduciary relationship trust
foreclosure :: n. the system by which a party who has loaned mone ... ced sale mortgage notice of default
hit and run :: n. the crime of a driver of a vehicle who is invol ... , and then walks back to the scene.
incompetent :: adj. 1) referring to a person who is not able to m ... n incompetency incompetent evidence
insanity :: n. mental illness of such a severe nature that a p ... M'Naughten rule temporary insanity
inter vivos :: (in-tur veye-vohs) adj. Latin for "among the livin ... e will. See also: inter vivos trust
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no fault insurance :: n: a type of automobile insurance required of car ... ling lawsuits. See also: negligence
notice :: n. 1) information, usually in writing in all legal ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice
notice of default :: n. a notice to a borrower with property as securit ... notice of default. See also: notice
personal service :: n. delivering a summons, complaint, notice to quit ... process substituted service summons
power of attorney :: n. a written document signed by a person giving an ... y, as in a real estate transaction.
process :: n. in law, the legal means by which a person is re ... service of process subpena summons
promissory note :: n. a written promise by a person (variously called ... lso: interest obligee obligor usury
quit :: v. to leave, used in a written notice to a tenant ... o: notice to quit unlawful detainer
remedy :: n. the means to achieve justice in any matter in w ... gment provisional remedy settlement
security deposit :: n. a payment required by a landlord from a tenant ... lso: landlord and tenant lease rent
service of process :: n. the delivery of copies of legal documents such ... by publication substituted service
slander :: n. oral defamation, in which someone tells one or ... . See also: defamation fair comment
spontaneous exclamation :: n. a sudden statement caused by the speaker having ... et hit the girl." See also: hearsay
statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll
subpena duces tecum :: : (suh-pea-nah dooh-chess-take-uhm or dooh-kess-ta ... ng a court order. See also: witness
tenancy in common :: n. title to property (usually real property, but i ... on. See also: joint tenancy tenancy
Thirty-day notice :: n. a notice by a landlord to a tenant on a month-t ... e also: landlord and tenant service
three-day notice :: n. a notice to pay delinquent rent or quit (leave ... nd tenant service unlawful detainer
timely :: adj. within the time required by statute, court ru ... ed on the 61st day is not "timely."
unlawful detainer :: n. 1) keeping possession of real property without ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice

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