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Owelty

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A quick definition of Owelty:

Term: Owelty

Definition: Owelty is a charge that makes sure everyone gets a fair share of property. Sometimes, when people own property together, it's hard to split it up into equal parts. Owelty is the money one person pays to the other person to make up for the difference in value. It's like sharing a pizza and making sure everyone gets the same amount of toppings.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Owelty is a charge that equalizes the value of real estate when it cannot be divided into equal parts. It is the amount paid to another party to make up for the difference in value so that each party receives an equal share of the property.

For example, if two siblings inherit a piece of land and one part of the land has a higher value due to its location or resources, they may decide to sell the land and split the proceeds. However, if they cannot agree on how to divide the land equally, they may use owelty to compensate for the difference in value.

Another example is when a married couple divorces and they own a property together. If the property cannot be divided into equal parts, one spouse may pay owelty to the other to make up for the difference in value.

These examples illustrate how owelty is used to ensure that each party receives an equal share of the property, even when it cannot be divided equally.

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texaslawhopefully
22:31
Only food I’m going to miss for sure if I leave Texas is texmex
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waspy hasnt had thai food in ithaca yet. ithaca thai is so good
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texaslawhopefully
22:32
Glad they have good Thai food, I love Thai food! Can’t wait to visit :)
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Dkk
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Dkk
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Ross Ulbricht free. God Bless Trump. Huge win.
JeremyFragrance
22:54
agreed
texaslawhopefully
22:55
This is an interesting read: https://thedispatch.com/article/birthright-citizenship-trump-implications/
Dkk
23:01
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Dkk
23:04
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That might have been an FBI agent. It was most likely him and he was most likely doing it to retrieve stolen funds that corrupt FBI agents stole, but yeah moral gray area but me personally, cool with hitmen. It's not like it is uncommon to hire hitmen. I don't think the action itself is necessarily wrong but the intent behind it can be.
Dkk
23:05
Like, Boeing whistblowers being killed by hitmen = wrong but a guy hiring hitmen to retrieve stolen funds = good to me.
texaslawhopefully
23:05
@Dkk: Yeah, for sure. My guess is it'll go to SCOTUS and it'll be 8-1 or 7-2, saying that EO was unconstitutional.
Dkk
23:06
Indeed. I need a count for how many exectuive orders he has signed and how many already have pending lawsuits.
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