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rule of universal inheritance

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A quick definition of rule of universal inheritance:

The rule of universal inheritance is a way of dividing up someone's property after they die. It means that everything they owned will be passed down to their heirs, or the people they chose to give their things to. This rule applies to all of their possessions, including money, land, and personal belongings.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: The rule of universal inheritance is also known as the universal-inheritance rule. It is a legal principle that states that when a person dies without leaving a will, their property will be inherited by their closest living relatives, such as their spouse, children, or parents.

Example: If a person dies without a will and has a spouse and two children, the rule of universal inheritance would dictate that the spouse and children would inherit the deceased person's property in equal shares.

Explanation: The rule of universal inheritance is important because it provides a default system for distributing property when a person dies without a will. Without this rule, it would be difficult to determine who should inherit the property, which could lead to disputes and legal battles among family members. The example illustrates how the rule works in practice by showing how the deceased person's property would be divided among their closest living relatives.

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babycat
8:46
does someone want to make drama with me like a bunch of homosexuals? girls only
8:49
@babycat: I can cosplay as a woman
8:50
Has anyone taken a personality test and if so, what were you? I am really curious what yall are.
babycat
8:50
I’m actually not type a I’m like super chill genuinely
8:52
may be quackery, I am unsure, not a Dr/shrink. Debater (ENTP-A) is what I got 3 times
babycat
8:52
this is long I will let you know
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
8:54
I have in-laws in town I don't need anymore drama lmao Like my wife and I don't do drama but man her brother sure does. Like publicly argue with spouse shit
8:54
Here is a short one: https://www.tailopez.com/fullquiz again might be total bs idk
babycat
8:55
@llama: i got enfj-t
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
8:55
ISTJ, for some reason HR made us take a personality quiz
babycat
8:55
In the first one
babycat
8:55
it says protagonist lol
8:56
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: what test did yall use? That is v intersting
8:57
@babycat: rare. upon reflection does it seem accurate?
babycat
8:58
“Your career path is likely to be driven by a deep-seated need to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. You thrive in roles that allow you to inspire, guide, and develop others, making you an excellent teacher, counselor, or team leader. Your natural charisma and ability to articulate a compelling vision make you a standout in fields like human resources, public relations, or non-profit management.”
babycat
8:58
I like this
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
9:00
@llama: honestly no idea it was through workday. I think it was like 2-3pts ISTJ over INTJ
9:00
the second test I linked gives careers. not sure if they use database correlation or something else?
9:01
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: that makes sense: you and bunny are both willing to go out of ur way to help others
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
9:04
I honestly do not remember what it said about my personality type as it was almost two months ago
babycat
9:05
llama seems like he knows a lot about this so i will defer to his expertise
9:07
*does not. I am clueless to the validity. I think Im on the spectrum and in trying to understand social interaction, I have used theses 'types' to try to understand people
glovediedthisishismom
9:09
guys my boss was out all last week mysteriously for a "vacation" right after the accounting people found a bunch of messy stuff in the numbers, and she stil isnt here today
babycat
9:11
omg!! scandal
9:11
@glovediedthisishismom: she pulled some cash from the corp, gambled on red @ Vegas [like Fred Smith of FedEx], and LOST, now does not know what is next, probably. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=fedex+gambling+story
babycat
9:14
@llama: it’s okay i have like a little bit of girl autism too i think
9:17
@babycat: mine is self diagnosed- is yours? I do want to get a psyche eval at some point
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
9:18
I have "operator syndrome" which is VA for a lot of TBIs, everyone is a little special but also being social sometimes just sucks. Not everyone is wired to be a super extrovert and it is okay to be less social
babycat
9:19
actually mine is diagnosed by Dkk of this chat
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