jargonbuster
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Without Prejudice
- A way of preventing the court at the final hearing from knowing about any negotiations which did not result in an agreement. You may see this term at the start of a letter.
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undefended divorce
- Proceedings by agreement or when there is no answer
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tenancy–in–common
- A form of property ownership in which separate shares are agreed (usually when the property is purchased). If one of the owners dies their share will form part of their estate and will not automatically belong to the survivor unlike Joint Tenants.















