| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Support Trust | A trust that instructs the trustee to spend only as much income and principal (the assets held in the trust) as needed for the beneficiary's support. |
| Suppress | To forbid the use of evidence at a trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained. See also exclusionary rule. |
| Surety Bond | A bond purchased at the expense of the estate to insure the executor's proper performance. Often called a fidelity bond. |
| Survivorship | Another name for joint tenancy. |
| Sustain | A court ruling upholding an objection or a motion. |
| Sworn complaint affidavit | A sworn, witnessed complaint filed with the Clerk of the Court. |
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