property & real estate law

Whiteacre is a fictional plot of land often used by legal scholars in discussions of real property law.

See also: blackacre

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

Wildcard exemption is one of a few exemptions the Federal government and state governments allow in bankruptcy that protects some of the debtor’s personal assets from creditors.

Writ of attachment refers to court approved seizures of defendant property early in a case to ensure the plaintiff can receive adequate damages. In order to receive a writ of attachment, a plaintiff must meet certain requirements, and the court must ensure the defendant's due process rights are protected.

A writ of garnishment is a court order that compels the seizure or attachment of a defendant's property, or that of a judgment debtor that is in the possession or control of property.