A divorce obtained in a different state or country from the place where one spouse resides at the time of the divorce. As a general rule, foreign divorces are recognized as valid if the spouse requesting the divorce became a resident of the state or country granting the divorce, and if both parties consented to the jurisdiction of the foreign court. A foreign divorce obtained … [Read more...]

Related to or usually referring to the application of scientific methods and techniques that are utilized in the course of an investigation of a crime. Belonging to courts of justice. … [Read more...]

A document prepared or executed in another country or state. … [Read more...]

The use of accounting methods to analyze financial records, typically to identify fraud, embezzlement or other financial wrongdoing. … [Read more...]

A sale that is made pursuant to an order and against the seller's wishes, e.g. as part of an order of a bankruptcy court to sell an asset for the purpose of distributing the proceeds to creditors. Where a court order provides for the sale of goods by a creditor, typically occurring where a company declares bankruptcy and the creditors force sales of the remaining assets to pay … [Read more...]