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An official agreement between married persons who live together to begin living apart indefinitely and defines rights to property, support and custody of children if they exist. … [Read more...] about SEPARATION AGREEMENT

In Louisiana probate law. The creditors of the succession may demand, In every case and against every creditor of the heir, a separation of the property of the succession from that of the heir. This is what is called the ''separation of patrimony." The object of a separation of patrimony is to prevent property out of which a particular class of creditors have a right to be paid … [Read more...] about SEPARATION OF PATRIMONY

The division of the U.S. government into three different branches so that each unit is separate and independent; the executive, legislative and judicial branches. … [Read more...] about SEPARATION OF POWERS

Latin: In the civil law. (1) Sense; Import; as distinguished from mere words. (2) The deliberate expression of one's will or intention, (3) The sentence of a judge or court. Sententia a mon judioo lata nemini debot noooro. A sentence pronounced by one who is not a judge should not harm any one. Fleta, 1. 6, c. 6, i 7. Sententia oontra matrimoninm nnnquam transit in rem … [Read more...] about SENTENTIA

Seceders from the Church of England. They, like Quakers, solemnly affirm, Instead of taking the usual oath, before they give evidence. … [Read more...] about SEPARATISTS