probate :: 1) n. the process of proving a will is valid and t ... e also: administrator executor will
presiding judge :: n. 1) in both state and federal appeals court, the ... and chairs meetings of the judges.
public administrator :: n. a county official with the responsibility to ha ... ian is available. See also: probate
paralegal :: n. a non-lawyer who performs routine tasks requiri ... h less than that for the attorneys.
nominee :: n. 1) a person or entity who is requested or named ... ic office. See also: agent executor
letters of administration :: n. a document issued by the court clerk which stat ... estate. See also: executor probate
letters testamentary :: n. a document issued by the court clerk which stat ... te. See also: administrator probate
limited jurisdiction :: n. courts' authority over certain types of cases s ... value. See also: court jurisdiction
real property :: n. 1) all land, structures, firmly attached and in ... onal property real estate reversion
rejection of claim :: n. in probate law (administration of an estate of ... stion of administrative remedies").
trust :: n. an entity created to hold assets for the benefi ... testamentary trust trustee trustor
will :: n. a written document which leaves the estate of t ... will and testament probate testator
will contest :: n. a lawsuit challenging the validity of a will an ... so: in terrorem clause probate will
tenancy in common :: n. title to property (usually real property, but i ... on. See also: joint tenancy tenancy
surrogate court :: n. a court in a few states (including New York) wi ... er probates, estates and adoptions.
representative :: 1) n. an agent. 2) n. in probate law, a generic te ... of the conditions at the job site."
special administrator :: n. a person appointed by the court in a probate pr ... or administrator. See also: probate
surrogate :: n. 1) a person acting on behalf of another or a su ... or probates, estates and adoptions.
legal advertising :: n. 1) notices of probate sales and other documents ... quality of the lawyers advertising.
jurisdiction :: n. the authority given by law to a court to try ca ... Superior Court Supreme Court venue
codicil :: n. a written amendment to a person's will, which m ... the writer. See also: probate will
creditor's claim :: n. a claim required to be filed in writing, in a p ... e also: claim in bankruptcy probate
deceased :: 1) adj. dead. 2) n. the person who has died, as us ... ore genteel word is the "decedent."
claim against an estate :: n. upon the death of a person and beginning of pro ... ade to the heirs. See also: probate
asset :: n. generally any item of property that has monetar ... ill and rights to market a product.
administer :: v. 1) to conduct the duties of a job or position. ... lso: administrator executor probate
administrator :: n. the person appointed by the court to handle the ... e also: administer executor probate
ancillary administration :: n. administration of an estate's assets in another ... or "subordinate." See also: probate
decree :: n. in general, synonymous with judgment. However, ... n's estate, etc. See also: judgment
distribute :: v. 1) the dividing up of those assets of an estate ... and distribution probate trust will
insurance :: n. a contract (insurance policy) in which the insu ... t clause Workers' Compensation Acts
intestacy :: n. the condition of having died without a valid wi ... e. See also: intestate probate will
joint tenancy :: n. a crucial relationship in the ownership of real ... ty property tenancy in common title
extraordinary fees :: n. attorneys' fees claimed, usually in the adminis ... n. See also: attorney's fee probate
executor :: n. the person appointed to administer the estate o ... sed decedent executrix probate will
domicile :: n. the place where a person has his/her permanent ... where its headquarters is located.
estate :: n. 1) all that one owns in real estate and other a ... ife estate probate real estate will
accretion :: n. 1) in real estate, the increase of the actual l ... cted event. See also: probate trust