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all-or-nothing rule

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A quick definition of all-or-nothing rule:

The all-or-nothing rule is a legal rule that says if a group of people are supposed to get something, but one person in the group can't get it, then nobody in the group can get it. This means that even if some people in the group could have gotten what they were supposed to get, they won't get it because of the one person who couldn't. This rule is used to make sure that everyone in the group is treated fairly and nobody gets left out.

A more thorough explanation:

The all-or-nothing rule is a legal principle that states that if a class gift is invalid in part, then it is invalid in its entirety. This means that even if a class member's interest in the gift vests within the legal time limit, it can still be invalidated if another class member's interest is subject to partial divestment.

Let's say that a wealthy individual creates a trust fund for their grandchildren, with the stipulation that the funds will be distributed equally among all grandchildren when the youngest turns 25 years old. However, if any grandchild dies before turning 25, their share will be divided among the surviving grandchildren.

If one of the grandchildren dies before turning 25, their share would be divided among the surviving grandchildren. However, if the trust fund was created in a jurisdiction that follows the all-or-nothing rule, the entire gift would be invalidated because it is subject to partial divestment.

Another example could be a will that leaves a gift to "all of my nieces and nephews." If one of the nieces or nephews is deemed ineligible to receive the gift due to the all-or-nothing rule, then the entire gift would be invalidated.

These examples illustrate how the all-or-nothing rule can have significant consequences for class gifts, even if some class members are eligible to receive their share of the gift.

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23:42
hi SPLITTY!!!
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stanford finally sent me a status checker tomight
do yall know if "Your file has been submitted for review" just means under review
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@SplitterusClitterus: really depends on the school. Could mean they have just received it. Could be it is under review. Could mean they already have a decision for you. For Stanford, idk.
Mmm ok thank you
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