Legal Words You Should Know: Over 1,000 Essential Terms to Understand Contracts, Wills, and the Legal System (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781598698657)

Every day, people find themselves in legal situations. Mortgages are put in place, attorneys draw up wills, and credit cards are set up all the time. However, how many people actually understood the legal contracts they were signing? There's no excuse for being ignorant of the law when it comes to a dispute with a bank, a mortgage lender, or a lawyer. This book defines 1,000 essential words from the worlds of civil law, estates, lending, and elder affairs, such as abatement, residuary beneficiary, trust deed, variable rate mortgage, right of rescission, and more. Each word will be clearly defined, and includes a pronunciation key and an example of usage. This guide ensures you will know the law in no time!

Author: Corey Sandler, Janice Keefe
ISBN-10: 1598698656
ISBN-13: 9781598698657
Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
Language: English
Published: 04/18/2009
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.80d