Valid claim


In Law, a valid claim is a "grievance that can be resolved by legal action." It is a claim that is not frivolous, nor is based on fraud.
In some state court systems, a valid claim is called a Claim for relief or a Claim and delivery.

United States (Federal) law

Valid claim is used in a number of different contexts in Federal law.
Under US bankruptcy law, a creditor must have a valid claim in order to attend the creditors' meeting and to collect all or part of a debt.
A valid claim is used to describe beneficial interest in antiquities under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990.

Liens

A lien must be based on a valid claim. Under Texas law, a mechanic's lien must have a valid basis. Under New York law, a lis pendens, or notice of pendency of a claim against real property, must be valid, such as a pending divorce lawsuit. Under the law of most states, a claim against an estate must be proven or validated.