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desertion

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A quick definition of desertion:

Desertion means leaving someone you are supposed to take care of, like a spouse or child, on purpose and without their permission. It can be a reason for divorce or for a court to let someone else adopt a child if a parent has left them for a long time and doesn't want to take care of them anymore.

A more thorough explanation:

Desertion is when someone intentionally abandons their responsibilities or obligations, especially towards their spouse or child.

For example, in some states, desertion is considered a valid reason for divorce. This means that if one spouse leaves the other without their consent and with the intention of staying apart permanently, it can be grounds for divorce.

Similarly, in cases of child abandonment, desertion refers to a parent who willingly neglects their duties towards their child. This can include not providing financial support, not spending time with the child, or not fulfilling any other parental responsibilities.

Desertion can also be used as a basis for granting adoption. If a parent has deserted their child for a specific period of time, the court may grant adoption to another party who is willing to take on the responsibilities of being a parent.

Overall, desertion refers to the intentional abandonment of responsibilities towards a spouse or child, and can have legal consequences in various contexts.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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