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homestead

taking advantage of a homestead exemption 2 : a tract of land acquired from U.S. public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating the tract

argue

by giving reasons or evidence [will invasion of privacy] 2 : to present in court [lawyers in court filing briefs and arguing appeals "Rorie Sherman"] ar·gu·able adj

fictitious name

name (as John Doe) used in a complaint when the party's name is unknown at the time of filing or when the party's identity is being kept private

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family farmer or family fisherman

partnership engaged in a farming or fishing operation that meets certain debt limits and other statutory criteria for filing a bankruptcy petition under chapter 12. Source: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

family farmer

Code may file for bankruptcy under chapter 12, although a family farmer may also have the option of filing under chapter 7 or chapter 13.

exemption

per·son·al exemption : an exemption that is allowed for the taxpayer or for the taxpayer and spouse if filing a joint return b : the right created by federal and state laws to exempt specified types of

eteas

eteas The USPTO's "electronic Trademark Examination Application System" - electronic trademark filing system. It allows the public to complete various trademark filings and transactions on-line. Source: U.S. Patent and Trademark

default

other party “put him or her in default” by a written or witnessed oral request for performance, by filing suit, or by invoking a specific provision in the contract. Moratory damages may be recoverable for loss caused

claim

claim [Old French, from clamer to call, claim, from Latin clamare to shout, proclaim] 1 a : a demand for something (as money) due or believed to be due ;specif : a demand for a benefit...

articles of incorporation

see also certificate of incorporation compare bylaws charter NOTE: In most states a corporation is created upon the filing of the articles of incorporation with the secretary of state.

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