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Most Popular Legal Definitions
access
1) In real estate, it is the right and ability to get to the property. 2) In a
marriage, a husband is said to have "access" to his wife if he can partake in
sexual intercourse with her
separation
married persons living apart, either informally
by one leaving the home or agreeing to "separate."
quistclose trust
A trust which arises to the benefit of the donor
when property is advanced for a specific purpose and that purpose
fails.
tribunal
Any court, judicial body or board which has
quasi-judicial functions.
freehold
Use of real estate for an indeterminate
time.
sprinkling trust
Discretion given to a trustee to distribute
income from a trust fund disproportionately between beneficiaries.
in camera
A closed and private session of court.
respite
an agreement between a debtor and creditor that
grants an individual time to satisfy debts due to a momentary inability to
pay
ancillary administration
administration of an estate's assets in another
state, example; if J. Doe dies in Montana and leaves a parcel of land in
downtown Columbus, Ohio there must be ancillary administration in Ohio to obtain
court approval and tax agency clearance; ancillary means "aiding" or
"subordinate"
mareva injunction
A temporary injunction that freezes the assets of a party pending further order
or final resolution by the Court.