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A quick definition of frank bank:

Frank Bank is another term for Free Bench, which is a historical law that gave a widow (or widower) half of their deceased spouse's estate until they died or remarried. It was like a special seat by the fire that allowed the surviving spouse to stay in the family home with their children. This law helped ensure that the surviving spouse had some financial security after their partner passed away.

A more thorough explanation:

Frank bank, also known as free bench, is a historical term that refers to the right of a widow or widower to inherit a half interest in their deceased spouse's estate until they either remarry or pass away.

This right was often associated with the idea of a "fireside bench," which allowed the surviving spouse to remain in the family home with their children. The term "frank bank" or "liber bancus" was used to describe this right.

For example, if a man passed away and left behind a wife and children, the wife would have the right to inherit half of his estate through frank bank. This would allow her to continue living in the family home and provide for her children.

The concept of frank bank was an important legal protection for widows and widowers in the past, ensuring that they were not left destitute after the death of their spouse.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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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
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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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
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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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??
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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
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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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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