| A | B |
|---|
| annulment | legal end to a marriage |
| void marriage | as if a marriage never existed |
| Prenuptial contract | legal agreement prior to marriage |
| testatrix | female maker of a will |
| testator | male maker of a will |
| nuncupative will | oral will |
| holographic will | will written and signed by maker |
| codicil | amendment to a will |
| Truth in Lending Act | governs credit purchases |
| Equal Credit Opportunity Act | governs discrimination in granting credit |
| lien | when creditor has a security interest in your property |
| Common law marriages | marriage that is legal in only some states |
| alimony | money paid to exspouse after divorce |
| age 18 | may marry without parental consent |
| creditor | party one owes money to |
| debtor | party who owes to another |
| security interest | right to obtain property if debtor doesn't pay |
| unsecured debt | debt based only on a signature |
| garnishment | take up to 25% of take home pay to pay debt |
| finance charge | money added to loan |
| caveat emptor | buyer beware |
| caveat venditor | seller beware |
| unfair trade practices | illegal acts against consumers |
| consent order | company agrees to stop an illegal act |
| class action lawsuit | group sues together |
| adulterated | substandard |
| bait and switch | illegal way to sell a higher priced item |
| cease and desist | force a company to stop an illegal act |
| confidence game | chain letter |
| consumer | buys for personal use |
| corrective advertising | correct an untrue ad |
| loss leader | sell an item below cost |
| lottery | requires payment to participate |
| restitution | repay |
