A-C
A sworn written statement
Affidavit
Someone who owes money to a creditor
Debtor
The person entitled by law to inherit the estate of a deceased person
Heirs
The official decision given by a court
Judgement
A request made to a judge asking him to rule on an issue of law
Motion
To void
Annul
Exhibit,evidence provided to a court to support a claim
Exhibit
Means to die without having left a will
Intestate
The person who leases something
Lessor
A failure to use a degree of care
Negligence
To testify in writing
Certify
All of the property of a deceased person
Estate
A court order requiring you to stop doing something
Injunction
The court's authority to hear your case
Jurisdiction
To swear to tell the truth
Oath
The person named as such in a will or insurance policy.
Beneficiary
Punishment imposed for an offence
Fine
To lack legal qualification or fitness to discharge a legal duty
Incompetency
A charge over your property= such as a mortgage
Lien
Direction(written or oral) of a court
Order
A legal representative: lawyer or attorney
Counsel
The process, pre-trial, where each party to a case, will ask for documentation and information relevant to their case
Discovery
To act honestly and without deception
Good Faith
A group of twelve citizens charged with hearing your case
Jury
The person authorized to witness documents
Notary Public