In case you need to find out the meaning of a genealogy term, this is a good site to check out. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sam/terms.html Examples: ABATEMENT - the difference between the amount of the estate of an heir is to receive as specified in a will and the amount actually received, due to property devaluation between the time the will was made and when the death occurred; the entry of a stranger into the estate after the death of the possessor but before the heir or devisee can take control ABEYANCE - the condition of an estate which either has been claimed but not taken possession of, or which is liable to be claimed by someone AB INITIO - [Latin] "from the beginning"; used in reference to situations regarding the validity of a deed, marriage, estate, etc. AB INTESTATE - [Latin] the condition of inheriting from one who died without making a will Sally Rolls Pavia Sun City, AZ sallypavia2001@yahoo.com ”Mankind owes to the child the best is has to give.” List Owner: GENEALOGYBITSANDPIECES-L-request@rootsweb.com Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/GENEALOGYBITSANDPIECES "All incoming and outgoing email checked by Norton Anti-Virus"