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fiduciary relationship

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A quick definition of fiduciary relationship:

A fiduciary relationship is when one person has a duty to act in the best interest of another person. This can happen in different situations, like when someone is an agent for someone else. Even if the parties didn't mean to create a fiduciary relationship, their actions can show that they did. The relationship ends when the parties don't want it anymore, but the agent can still create obligations for the principal with other people until the relationship is officially over.

A more thorough explanation:

A fiduciary relationship is a type of relationship where one person has a duty to act in the best interest of another person. This duty is called a fiduciary duty. The relationship can be created in different ways, and it doesn't always depend on the parties' intentions.

For example, when someone hires an agent to do something for them, like sell their house, the agent has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the person who hired them. This means the agent can't do anything that would harm the person who hired them, like selling the house for less than it's worth.

Another example is when a doctor treats a patient. The doctor has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the patient, which means they can't do anything that would harm the patient, like prescribing the wrong medication.

It's important to note that the fiduciary relationship can end if the parties no longer intend to maintain it. However, the agent may still have some obligations to third parties that were created during the relationship.

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Trismegistus
13:02
@texaslawhopefully: i saw 3/4 down alphabet then 30- mins later 1/2 down alphabet
texaslawhopefully
13:02
so they're still calling?
Trismegistus
13:03
that i dont know
KeenHeartbreakingRattlesnake
13:03
the Penn e wave is about to cook me
atwatodbit
13:03
@sadpadresfan: did you get your Cornell scholly with your A at the same time? I think they gave me nothing...
lilypadfrog
13:04
tex also got cornell scholly ask him
texaslawhopefully
13:04
there's a form you fill out
texaslawhopefully
13:04
and they'll get back to you within a few days
13:04
@atwatodbit: they emailed me a day after submitting the form
atwatodbit
13:05
ah ok, i've seen that, just need to get parental info then. just making sure
13:05
Feeling fortunate and its my top choice as of now haha
lilypadfrog
13:06
what if you fill this out and you haven’t been admitted? just a next level move? they probably have to let you in then
PerpetualCheerfulBeaver
13:06
I applied to all my places in late september and am still waiting to hear back. ive missed all three types of waves (WL,R,A) am i screwed??
texaslawhopefully
13:07
Your guess is as good as mine. I'm in the same boat for most schools
Trismegistus
13:07
begging chicago for an A
atwatodbit
13:08
the vast majority of the t14 has not hit 50% of their As, many have not even hit 25%. zero reason for panic
PerpetualCheerfulBeaver
13:08
Thank you texas!
choosingpeace
13:08
missing CLS and Penn waves im so screwed
choosingpeace
13:08
i applied early too i hate everything im crashing out im crashing OUT
PerpetualCheerfulBeaver
13:08
I literally have no experience in this type of stuff, but if i get waitlisted, should i send an email about continued interest?
lilypadfrog
13:09
im so nonchalant
lilypadfrog
13:09
i will probably hear something back eventually
texaslawhopefully
13:10
I wish I could be like you lily
Trismegistus
13:10
im actively losingh my mind man
choosingpeace
13:10
@texaslawhopefully: lmaoo same Im crashing out so bad like it's never been this bad
texaslawhopefully
13:11
I need Chicago on Friday
Trismegistus
13:11
me too
Trismegistus
13:11
sixty coffees is having an insane cycle
PerpetualCheerfulBeaver
13:12
jesus they really are
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