[1] Valid claim is used in a number of different contexts in Federal law.
A valid claim is used to describe beneficial interest in antiquities under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) of 1990.
[citation needed] Under Texas law, a mechanic's lien must have a valid basis.
[4] 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.
[citation needed] Under the laws of most US states, a claim against an estate must be proven or validated.