A common notice period required by many state and local landlord-tenant laws and ordinances.
A notice from a landlord to a tenant to vacate the premises within 30 days; a notice from a landlord to a tenant informing the tenant of a...
property law
30-day notice
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Ab intestato
Definition
A Latin term meaning "by intestacy." The term refers to laws governing the succession of property after its previous owner dies without a valid will.
Abandoned Property
Abandoned property: an overview
Personal property left by an owner who intentionally relinquishes all rights to its control. Real property may not be abandoned. See Adverse Possession.
At common law, a person who finds abandoned property may...
Abandonment
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Abatement Clause
Definition
Provision in a lease agreement that releases the tenant from paying rent if an act of God makes occupancy impossible or otherwise precludes the property from being used.
See alsoAbatementAbeyance
Definition
A situation in which the legal owner to real estate is uncertain and the determination of the true owner is pending.
Absolute
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1) Property: Used in property law to describe an estate that is free from any limitations at all. Only a fee simple may be absolute.
2) Divorce: An absolute divorce is a final judgment of divorce that dissolves the marriage and allows...
Abstract
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Abstract of Title
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Abstracter
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