A testamentary trust is a trust that is created in a will. It begins upon the death of the testator.
[Last updated in June of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team]
family & personal matters
testate
When a person dies testate, it means they had a valid will at the time of their death.
Compare: Intestate
[Last updated in June of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team]
TRO
See: temporary restraining order
[Last updated in August of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team]
UCCJEA
See: Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA).
[Last updated in July of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team]
uncontested divorce
An uncontested divorce is a divorce proceeding where the court formally grants the requested divorce without the need to go through significant portions of the adversarial litigation process. In short, an uncontested divorce is when the...
undue burden
The undue burden test established by Planned Parenthood v Casey (1992), was overruled and made moot by Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization, in 2022.
Establishment of the Undue Burden Test under CaseyThe undue...
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
See: Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA).
[Last updated in July of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team]
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) is a uniform act adopted by every U.S. State except Massachusetts, as of June 2024. The act was introduced in Massachusetts in May of 2024.
The UCCJEA...
Uniform Premarital Agreement Act
Uniform Premarital Agreement Act is a multistate law enacted to enforce consistency in prenuptial agreements from state to state. Based on the applicable laws of that state, not only does the Act allow the relevant parties to choose a...
visitation
The right of a noncustodial parent who is a party to a divorce or separation to visit with their children. In such cases, some courts look to the best interests of the child. Parents have due process rights to determine visitation by non-...