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A quick definition of decedent:

Decedent means someone who has died. When someone dies, they leave behind things they owned, like money or a house. These things are called their estate. The decedent can make a plan for how they want their estate to be given to people or organizations they care about. This plan is called a will or a trust. But sometimes, the decedent owes money to other people when they die. In that case, the money they owe has to be paid first before their estate can be given to others. If the decedent didn't make a plan for their estate, the state has rules for how it should be given to people. A court helps make sure everything is done fairly.

A more thorough explanation:

Decedent is a legal term used to refer to a person who has passed away. It is commonly used in the context of estate and trust law.

When a person dies, they still have certain rights and their assets are known as their estate. The decedent can continue to exercise their rights and make decisions through third-party representatives, such as trustees or executors.

The primary ways a decedent can distribute their assets after death are through a will or a trust. However, their right to distribute their property is not absolute and their estate may be subject to the claims of others. For example, if the decedent had outstanding debts, those debts must be paid before their assets can be distributed according to their will.

If a person dies without a valid will, they are said to have died intestate. In this case, their assets will be distributed according to the laws of the state in which they lived.

For example, if John dies and leaves behind a will that states his assets should be divided equally between his two children, his estate will be distributed according to his wishes. However, if John died with outstanding debts, those debts must be paid before his assets can be distributed. If John had died without a will, his assets would be distributed according to the laws of his state.

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JumpySubsequentDolphin
17:18
idk splitty :(
if there's no gtown today that would be so cruel
surely gtown 12 minutes from now
I'm a chromokopia fan, but I don't like Tyler outside of that album
theres the spirit!!
JumpySubsequentDolphin
17:18
@SplitterusClitterus: did you like cmiygl? that’s one of my all time fave albums
Kind of a controversial take. I like experimental albums a lot
babycat
17:19
liking chromakopia and not Tyler's other stuff is crazy to me
JumpySubsequentDolphin
17:19
perhaps im biased bc i saw him live when he performed cmiygl for the first time
i think it is a controverisal take and i usually do too, i also think im giving an opinion too early cuz i habvent finished it at all
yeah seeing him live prob makes it a million times better
Thought I was dead is great raps
2024 such a great year for rap
JumpySubsequentDolphin
17:21
i like noid
even outside the beef. Noid is great too
JumpySubsequentDolphin
17:22
boogies album was the worst ever
JumpySubsequentDolphin
17:22
and i LOVE boogie
JumpySubsequentDolphin
17:23
like i would do anything for one chance w that man but better off alone and me vs myself were both not good
He's never really been my style tbh
shaquilleoatmeal
17:43
went to eat - did anyone guess the bowl lmao
shaquilleoatmeal
17:43
ooo yall were too busy with that kendrick shit
shaquilleoatmeal
17:45
put me on - whats the first song on the album thats heat
babycat
17:45
I don’t know sweetgreen like that because I’m not part of the PMC. your legs looked super tan though
hey now is my favorite
peekaboo, squabble up, tv off and gnx good too. Heart pt 6 and reincarnated for straight lyricism
shaquilleoatmeal
17:49
@babycat: should i bring you to sg next time im in ct?
shaquilleoatmeal
17:49
@ImpartialLion: any obvious diss tracks on there?
Whole thing got clear disses, but wacced out murals has the most obvious call outs
babycat
17:50
i used to work in an office two doors up the street from one and you can really see the glazed sweetgreen stare on the face of all those morgan stanley guys
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
17:51
I have this professor for a legal analysis and writing for clients class that said you will need a JD and legal experience to get an A. He also grades ridiculously hard but leaves no comments on why you got that grade or what you did wrong. Dude is pissing me off with the whole you are wrong figure it out approach.
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