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informal probate

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A quick definition of informal probate:

Informal Probate: When someone dies, their property and assets need to be distributed to their heirs or beneficiaries. This process is called probate. Informal probate is a simpler and faster way to distribute the property and assets without going through a formal court process. It is usually used when there are no disputes or complications among the heirs or beneficiaries.

Informant: An informant is someone who tells the police or other authorities about a crime. They may do this because they want to help the police or because they want a reward. A citizen-informant is someone who comes forward to give information without expecting any payment, just because they want to help the community.

A more thorough explanation:

Informal probate is a legal process that involves settling the estate of a deceased person without a formal court hearing. It is a simpler and faster process than formal probate, which requires a court hearing and can be more expensive.

  • Informal proceeding: This is a type of legal process that is used to resolve disputes between parties without a formal court hearing. It is often used in cases where the parties involved are willing to work together to reach a resolution.
  • Informal proof of claim: This is a document that is used to support a claim made by a creditor against the estate of a deceased person. It is called "informal" because it does not require a formal court hearing.
  • Informal rulemaking: This is a process used by government agencies to create new rules and regulations. It is called "informal" because it does not require a formal court hearing.
  • Informant: This is a person who provides information to the police or other authorities about a crime. They may do so voluntarily or in exchange for a reward or special treatment.
  • Citizen-informant: This is a type of informant who provides information to the police or other authorities without expecting payment. They do so with the public good in mind.

These examples illustrate the concept of "informal" as being less formal or official than a traditional court hearing or legal process. Informal probate, for example, is a simpler and faster process than formal probate because it does not require a formal court hearing. Similarly, informal rulemaking is a less formal process than traditional rulemaking because it does not require a formal court hearing.

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Dont agree dkk but out of messages so this is a talk for another day
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texaslawhopefully
17:36
@Dkk: Fair enough, but if you're using political philosophy to defend Trump, it's hard to reconcile him as a candidate with very relevant classic political theory, like Locke's individual rights and limited government as illustrated in the 2nd treatise, or the constitutional framework limiting executive power (e.g., Federalist 51). Trump's disregard for constitutional checks and populist rhetoric directly is in tension with our very foundational principles.
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17:36
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Dkk
17:37
@texaslawhopefully: Psssh I would not use gender relations as a way to defend Trump. He does not go that route and I think literally him and everyone in their cabinet has no idea what those are. I mean, just look at how many divorces Elon and Trump have had.
texaslawhopefully
17:38
Was that not why you said you voted for him?
17:38
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: can I ask what “2 years retroactive withdrawals” means
17:39
elon and trump realize there are many fish in the sea, and sometimes u can't just 'make it work'
@sadpadresfan: grades changed to W for two consecutive years of classes
Dkk
17:39
Nah, I did not vote. I have never voted in my life because I have a lot of issues with it. 4 years ago my mom filled out my ballot for me because she wanted to but I do not vote.
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based fellow non voter
@llama i do not need or desire external validation.
17:40
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: ah I see
17:41
@LawIsForPeasants: ok, sorry, I will not bother u while u 'self validate yourself in the corner' my bad.
@llama: im self validating so hard rn
17:42
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: thats very ithica of you, wasp.
texaslawhopefully
17:44
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: Out of curiosity, since you're in law school and prolly know fedsoc people, how conservative do you think you have to be to be in fedsoc? Like is a david french sort of conservative fairly common in it, or is it the maga type people mainly
i dont interact with any fedsoc people, but i dont know any maga people at cornell. but the student body overwhelmingly leans left, so i think they might not be comfortable showing that theyre conservative if that makes sense?
one time a guy kind of crashed out about masks in conlaw
but that's the most ive seen
texaslawhopefully
17:47
Yeah, that does make sense. I would like to join fedsoc, but I'm also, clearly, very opposed to Trump and where the GOP has gone.
if you join fedsoc and go for clerking and eventually become a judge. you will be pinholed into maga politics as long as maga is the predominant conservative stance
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next you will say you want to be the first black kkk grand wizard
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