As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words have the following meanings. [PL 1981, c. 431, §2 (NEW).]
1. Dependent. “Dependent” includes a spouse, whether or not actually dependent.

[PL 1981, c. 431, §2 (NEW).]

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 4421

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Debtor: means an individual debtor. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 4421
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Dependent: includes a spouse, whether or not actually dependent. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 4421
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
  • Value: means fair market value as of the date of the attachment or, in a proceeding under the United States Code, Title 11, the date of the filing of the petition. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 4421
1-A. Debtor. “Debtor” means an individual debtor.

[PL 1983, c. 125, §4 (NEW).]

2. Value. “Value” means fair market value as of the date of the attachment or, in a proceeding under the United States Code, Title 11, the date of the filing of the petition.

[PL 1981, c. 431, §2 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1981, c. 431, §2 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 125, §4 (AMD).