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Most Popular Legal Definitions
separation
married persons living apart, either informally
by one leaving the home or agreeing to "separate."
antenuptial (prenuptial) agreement
written contract between two people about to marry; setting out the terms of of
possession of assets, treatment of future earnings, control of the property of
each, and potential division if the marriage is later dissolved
bylaws
The written rules for conduct of a corporation, association, or any
organization.
non joinder
the omission of a plaintiff of defendant from a legal proceeding who should have
been included
legislative branch
The elected law-making branch of government.
jail
1) to incarcerate or imprison 2) a type of prison, usually indicates holding on
a temporary basis; either awaiting arraignment, other findings, or detention for
a short determinate period of time
consensus ad idem
Latin, an agreement or meeting of the minds between the parties where all
understand the commitments made by each.
adjuster
employee of an insurance company or an adjustment firm employed by an insurance
company to negotiate an early settlement of a claim for damages against a
person, a business or public body. While a fair and responsible adjuster can
serve a real purpose in getting information and evaluating the case for the
insurance company, some adjusters try to make a settlement before the injured
person has retained an attorney, or get a statement from the injured without
counsel. Adjusters also represent the company in approving settlements.
shared custody
A family law support or maintenance term referring to a situation where a child
spends about an equal amount of time in the care and home of each of the two
separated or divorced parents.
contributory negligence
the negligence of a person which, while not being the primary cause of a tort,
nevertheless combined with the act or omission of the primary defendant to cause
the tort, and without which the tort would not have occurred