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fee

U.S. government ;also : a patent that grants a fee simple absolute [the land shall have the same status as though such fee patent had never been issued "U.S. Code"] NOTE: Allotments of parcels of land in

filiation

prove filiation to another father. Such an action does not make the children illegitimate but does create a status of dual paternity. 2 : adjudication of paternity or filiation [the court has made an order of "Idaho

financial reports

financial reports Reports that show the financial status of a company at a given time

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financial statement

financial statement : a statement of one's status with regard to money or wealth compare financing statement

following to join

following to join A type of derivative visa status when the family member gets a visa after the principal applicant. Source: Department of State. March 2007.

green card

card [from the fact that it was formerly colored green] : an identity card attesting the permanent resident status of an alien in the U.S.

equal credit opportunity act

from discriminating against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or marital status. (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1691) Source: FindLaw

head of the household

head of the household A filing status used by an unmarried taxpayer who pays over half of the cost of maintaining the home of a

holder in due course

to it and of most defenses of a party to it. Federal Trade Commission rules have abolished the status of holder in due course in consumer transactions.

honorable discharge

of a soldier. An authoritative declaration by the government that a soldier has left the service in a status of honor. Source: FindLaw

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