family law

A voidable marriage is a marriage that is considered valid until it is declared invalid. The grounds for invalidation of marriage vary depending on the state.

• family law

Wage attachment, also known as wage garnishment, is a court order by which the court attaches debtors' wages to help pay their creditors by directly tr

In a legal context, a ward refers to a person who is under the protection, care, or guardianship of another individual, typically due to being a minor or legally incapacitated.

According to 17 USC § 101 a widow is a person whose spouse died during their marriage and has not since remarried. Also known as a surviving spouse.

See: elective share

[Last reviewed in July of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team] 

According to 17 USC § 101 a widower is a person whose spouse died during their marriage. Also known as a surviving spouse.

Will substitutes are methods used instead of a will to transfer one’s property/assets upon their death.

• trusts and estates

The attestation requirement for a will demands that wills must be executed in front of a specific number and type of witness in order to be valid. Upon signing the will, the witness must acknowledge the will and that the testator was of sound mind and health. The fulfilled attestation requirement can serve as evidence should there be a will conte

• trusts and estates

The writing requirement for wills demands that a will be in written or in physical form to be valid.

• trusts and estates

A youthful offender is a legal term used to describe an adolescent who has committed a crime but is granted special status to avoid the full consequences of a criminal conviction.