A person serving as a front or figurehead. (source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20man)

The act of forfeiting or paying a penalty. (source: http://www.wordreference.com/definition/forfeiture)

Forced heirship rules restrict the ability of a testator to decide how his assets should be distributed after his death. The exact rules differ from

A person legally appointed and authorized to hold assets in trust for another person. The fiduciary manages the assets for the benefit of the other

A civil registry used in many countries to track information of a genealogical or legal interest. (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_register)

Entity designated in a will to carry out the wishes and instructions of the will maker (as described in the will) upon the will maker’s

An eviction is the legal process in which a landlord removes a tenant from a rental property. Eviction laws vary by state, but an eviction

Escrow is a financial arrangement in which two parties enlist a “third party” (who is neither the buyer nor the seller) to temporarily hold money,

Fraudulent taking of personal property by someone to whom it was entrusted. Most often associated with the misappropriation of money. Embezzlement can occur regardless of