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Simple English definitions for legal terms

precatory

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A quick definition of precatory:

Precatory means expressing a wish or hope, but it is not a command. It is like asking someone to do something, but they don't have to do it. Words like "wish," "want," and "request" are examples of precatory words. This is often used in wills and trusts, but it is not binding. For example, if someone says "I hope my house is not sold," it is a precatory statement, and it does not mean the house cannot be sold.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Precatory means expressing a hope or wish, but not a requirement or command. It is often used in wills and trusts, and is not legally binding. Precatory words include "wish," "want," "desire," "ask," "request," and "should."

For example, in the case of Dwyer v. Allyn, the testator's will stated: "It is my desire that said real estate not be sold or divided among my children or grandchildren for so long as any one or more of my children shall live." The court ruled that this language was not a command, but simply an expression of the testator's hope, and therefore the beneficiaries were not prohibited from dividing the land.

Another example of precatory language might be a parent saying to their child, "I hope you will always remember to be kind to others." This is not a requirement or command, but simply a wish or hope.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
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
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
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
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
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??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
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
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
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
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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