Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 45 > Chapter 27A > Article 6 > Part 1 - Trust Account

• Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
• following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
• person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
• property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
• Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
• state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
• Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. ^{Source: OCC}
• Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.