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A quick definition of legal dependent:

A legal dependent is someone who relies on another person for financial support and is recognized by the law as being eligible for certain benefits or protections. This can include children, spouses, and other family members who meet specific criteria. Being a legal dependent means that the person providing support has certain legal obligations and responsibilities towards the dependent, such as providing food, shelter, and medical care.

A more thorough explanation:

LEGAL DEPENDENT

A legal dependent is a person who relies on another person for financial support and is recognized by law as being eligible for certain benefits and protections.

A child under the age of 18 who lives with and is supported by their parent is considered a legal dependent.
A spouse who does not work and relies on their partner's income is also considered a legal dependent.

These examples illustrate how a legal dependent is someone who depends on another person for financial support and is recognized by law as being eligible for certain benefits and protections. In the case of a child, they may be eligible for health insurance coverage under their parent's plan or receive government assistance. In the case of a spouse, they may be entitled to receive alimony or inherit assets in the event of their partner's death.

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Mostlylegal

9:44

upenn famously hates high lsats

GreyCeaselessMammoth

9:45

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GreyCeaselessMammoth

9:45

ollie blueprint

cumsock

9:45

do you think about the days when we sat down smoking wine and drinking haze

PuppyBot

9:48

morninh

cumsock

9:48

i wanna quit my jorb

cumsock

9:49

and ride the rails

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

9:49

@cumsock: same and not cause it sucks, I love who I work with/for and it is super easy but I am trying to save a lot of LS so I can ball out while unemployed

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

9:50

How much is everyone trying to save up for when they get to school?

shaquilleoatmeal

9:51

@PuppyBot: tripppp, u were heavy on my mind last night after the bs in the chat

cumsock

9:51

i plan to be the most frugal mf alive in school

cumsock

9:52

paint chips for dinner

cumsock

9:52

thats what i always eat tho

lilypadfrog

9:52

glove do you want to go dumpster diving with me

cumsock

9:52

yea thats where all the good snacks are

cumsock

9:52

like plastic bags

lilypadfrog

9:53

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[] starfishies

9:53

@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: i didn't think about this until it was too late lol i'll be lucky to save like 7k if that

shaquilleoatmeal

9:54

@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: saving enough to have mortgage +bills for the first 2 years of law school, figured i can work again after the 2nd year but at least ill give myself the flexibility to focus on school and not bills. A little to the side because life happens and sometimes u need to prepared for hitting rock bottom

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

9:54

I am trying to be pretty frugal now, looked up the cost to have PODs move my shit and I am like fuck that is a lot. I am trying to squirrel half my monthly income away so I can have a fat amount of cushion

PuppyBot

9:54

@shaquilleoatmeal: how sweet

PuppyBot

9:55

i need to make my matcha

cumsock

9:55

we just need one parlay

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

9:55

I think my biggest stress will be two mortgages until my current place sells.

shaquilleoatmeal

9:56

@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: yea 2 is no joke, and diapers cost just as much as 1 mortgage lmao

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

9:57

diapers are nothing... fucking formula cost and you gotta stock pile because the random shortages

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

9:58

Wife gets out of the army like 2m after law school starts too and she is going to go to school full time so itll be a tight budget all of the first semester

whenpigsfly

9:59

do u guys know if there are any potential consequences of dropping a job after submitting an app? Like would I have to update my resumes that I’m no longer there

PuppyBot

9:59

do you have a baby registry?

PuppyBot

9:59

thats always a nice way of getting donations

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