Payable-On-Death Designation
1) to ask the court not to allow a particular question asked of a witness by the opposing lawyer on the basis that it is either legally not permitted, confusing in its wording or improper in its “form.” an attorney may also object to an answer to the question on the basis that it is not “responsive” since a witness is limited to answering a question as asked and is not allowed to make unsolicited comments. the trial attorney must be alert and quick in order to object before the witness answers. this is called an “objection” and must be based on a specific list of legal restrictions on questions. 2) a particular thing. 3) an aim or purpose, as “the object of the contract…”
