Tangible Personal Property Memorandum (TPPM)
A legal document that is referred to in a will and used to guide the distribution of tangible personal property.
Temporary Relief
Any form of action by a court granting one of the parties an order to protect its interest pending further action by the court.
Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)
A judge's temporary order forbidding certain actions until a full hearing can be held.
Testamentary Capacity
The legal ability to make a will.
Testamentary Trust
A trust set up by a will.
Testator
Person who makes a will.
Testimony
The evidence given by a witness under oath. It does not include evidence from documents and other physical evidence.
Third Party
A person, business, or government agency not actively involved in a legal proceeding, agreement, or transaction.
Third-Party Claim
An action by the defendant that brings a third party into a lawsuit.
Title
Legal ownership of property, usually real property or automobiles.