Tag: Funeral Law
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Inheritance
Inheritance in United States Inheritance Definition A perpetuity in lands to a man and his heirs; the right to succeed to the estate of a person who dies intestate. Dig. 50. 16. 24. The term is applied to lands. The property which is inherited is called an inheritance. The term inheritance […]
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Legatee
Legatee in United States Legatee Definition The person to whom a legacy is given. See Legacy. Legatee in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Legatee, Legatee in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Legatee, Legatee in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Legatee, Legatee in the Asian […]
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Crime
Crime in United States Crime Definition Any act or omission prohibited by public law for the protection of the public, and made punishable by the state in a judicial proceeding in its own name. It is a public wrong, as distinguished from a mere private wrong or injury to an individual. 1 […]
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Intestate
Intestate in United States Intestate Definition One who, having lawful power to make a will, has made none, or one which is defective in form. In that case, he is said to die intestate, and his estate descends to his heir at law. This term comes from the Latin intestatus. Formerly, it was […]
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Heir
Heir in United States Heir Definition At Common Law. He who is bom or begotten in lawful wedlock, and upon whom the law casts the estate in lands, tenements, or hereditaments immediately upon the death of his ancestor. The term heir has a very different signification at common law from what […]
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Uniform Probate Code
Uniform Probate Code in the United States Introduction to the Uniform Probate Code The Uniform Probate Code is a standardized legal guideline that aims to make probate faster, easier and cheaper for everyone involved. In 1969, the Code was adopted by the National Conference of […]
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Testate
Testate in United States Testate Definition The condition’ of ohe who leaves a valid will at his death. Testate in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Testate, Testate in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Testate, Testate in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Testate, Testate in the […]
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Testate
Testate in United States Testate Definition The condition’ of ohe who leaves a valid will at his death. Testate in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Testate, Testate in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Testate, Testate in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Testate, Testate in the […]
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Statutory Law
Statutory Law in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982Rules that have been formulated into law by legislative action. The Constitution of the United States and the constitutions of the various states are the fundamental written law. All […]
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Statutory Law
Statutory Law in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982Rules that have been formulated into law by legislative action. The Constitution of the United States and the constitutions of the various states are the fundamental written law. All […]
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Abatement
Abatement in United States Abatement Definition (Fr. ahattre. Law Fr. abater, signifying to throw down). In Practice. A suspension of all proceedings in a suit, from the want of proper parties capable of preceding therein, as on the death of a party pending the suit. 2 Paige (N. Y.) 211. In […]
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Abatement
Abatement in United States Abatement Definition (Fr. ahattre. Law Fr. abater, signifying to throw down). In Practice. A suspension of all proceedings in a suit, from the want of proper parties capable of preceding therein, as on the death of a party pending the suit. 2 Paige (N. Y.) 211. In […]
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General Power of Attorney
General Power of Attorney in the United States Basic Meaning of General Power of Attorney General Power of Attorney means: an instrument in writing authorizing one person to do anything for the principal. In other words, one party has full power of attorney for another party.