Ex parte - A proceeding brought before a court by one party only, without notice to or challenge by the other side.⏎
Counsel - Legal advice; a term also used to refer to the lawyers in a case.⏎
Dismissal with prejudice - Court action that prevents an identical lawsuit from being filed later.⏎
Collateral - Property that is promised as security for the satisfaction of a debt.⏎
Dischargeable debt - A debt for which the Bankruptcy Code allows the debtor's personal liability to be eliminated.⏎