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ASSET PROTECTION

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The safeguarding of assets from theft or being significantly devalued. … [Read more...]

ASSET RECOVERY

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Frequently used in the context of repossession, obtaining control over one's asset that is in the hands of another party. … [Read more...]

ASSETS

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In probate law. Property of a decedent available for the payment of debts and legacies; the estate coming to the heir or personal representative which is chargeable, in law or equity, with the obligations which such heir or representative is required, in his representative capacity, to discharge. In an accurate and legal sense, all the personal property of the deceased which is … [Read more...]

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