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quasi community property :: legal definition


Quasi community property - n. in community property states, property acquired by a couple who have not been married, but have lived and purchased the property as if they were married. Often this includes property purchased or received by a couple shortly before marriage.

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community property :: n. property and profits received by a husband and ... and distribution separate property
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joint tenancy :: n. a crucial relationship in the ownership of real ... ty property tenancy in common title
leverage :: 1) n. the use of borrowed money to purchase real e ... e been created by risky leveraging.
operation of law :: n. a change or transfer which occurs automatically ... atically upon the child turning 18.
option :: n. a right to purchase property or require another ... ng or upon expiration of the lease.
property :: n. anything that is owned by a person or entity. P ... rty real property separate property
separate property :: n. in community property states (California, Texas ... pouse. See also: community property
tenancy by the entirety :: n. joint ownership of title by husband and wife, i ... ee also: community property tenancy

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quantum meruit :: : (kwahn-tuhm mare-ooh-it) n. Latin for "as much a ... uit by implying a contract existed.
quash :: v. to annul or set aside. In law, a motion to quas ... s when the wrong person was served.
quasi :: : (kway-zeye, kwah-zee) adj., adv. from Latin for ... ve to be treated "as if" they were.
quasi community property :: n. in community property states, property acquired ... : community property palimony quasi
quasi contract :: n. a situation in which there is an obligation as ... fulfilled. See also: contract quasi
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quasi in rem :: adj. referring to a legal action which is primaril ... See also: in personam in rem quasi
quasi-criminal :: adj. a reference to a court's right to punish for ... defendant. See also: criminal quasi
quasi-judicial :: adj., adv. referring to the actions of an agency, ... -judicial. See also: judicial quasi
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quid pro quo :: : (kwid proh kwoh) n. Latin for "something for som ... this deal?" See also: consideration
quiet enjoyment :: n. the right to enjoy and use premises (particular ... damages for it. See also: nuisance
quiet title action :: n. a lawsuit to establish a party's title to real ... opposition. See also: notice title
quit :: v. to leave, used in a written notice to a tenant ... o: notice to quit unlawful detainer
quitclaim deed :: n. a real property deed which transfers (conveys) ... also: convey deed grant deed title
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