Definition: (noun) Divorce, also known as dissolution of marriage, refers to the legal process of ending a marriage. Annulment refers to invalidating a marriage through a court procedure that requires showing that the marriage was never valid. Separation means no
Definition: (noun) A document which allows one person to act for another. Uses: Can be a general power of attorney, which allows one person to act as the other in every respect. This would most commonly occur when the person
Corporation; Incorporation Definition: (noun) A legally recognized entity having rights and powers similar to a person; usually formed by one or more individuals to operate as a business, for tax or limited liability reasons. Use: The document which forms a
Will; Last Will and Testament Definition: (noun) A document, also known as a last will and testament, which directs the transfer of a decedent’s property to others, often naming an executor to administer the decedent’s estate. Wills contain bequests which devise
Definition: (noun) A document which transfers ownership or title of personal property from seller (transferor) to buyer (transferee). Note: Not used for transferring title or possession of real property – see deeds and leases. Use: Forms for transferring title of