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seaman's will

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A quick definition of seaman's will:

A will is a document that a person writes to say what they want to happen to their things after they die. It's like a wish list for their stuff. There are different types of wills, like ones that are handwritten, ones that are spoken out loud, and ones that are made by more than one person. Some wills have to follow certain rules to be valid, but others can be more flexible.

A more thorough explanation:

A seaman's will is a type of will made by a sailor or someone in the military while they are at sea or in active service. It is similar to a soldier's will. These types of wills are usually informal and may not follow the usual legal formalities required for a will to be valid. However, they are still considered valid if the person making the will was in active service at the time.

For example, if a sailor writes a letter to his family while at sea, stating how he wants his property to be distributed in case he dies, this can be considered a seaman's will. Even though it may not be written on official legal documents or witnessed by a lawyer, it can still be considered valid if the sailor dies while in active service.

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babycat
15:42
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: aw of course I want you around but I was thinking of the 7sage diversity statement in their admissions course where this guy writes about how he and his wife take in foster kids. he got into NW with below median LSAT. you have significant past adversity and interesting work experience I would shoot your shot
babycat
15:43
and I honestly don't think the t14 require significantly more intellect than any other law school. the content is pretty much the same
15:44
the rigor of the T14 law schools is almost entirely the result of who they allow to attend
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
15:44
Well so far Vandy is highest ranked I went for, hopefully they like me. Its not really the academics/rigor. Following rules and meeting standard is easy it is the competition for class rank and with other students that I think would be my greatest struggle
JumpySubsequentDolphin
15:45
but doesn’t grade inflation at the top schools almost make it easier to get higher grades than it does at >t14
babycat
15:45
@info-man: agreed
babycat
15:48
just my opinion but grade inflation is probably more of an undergrad thing since law school grades tend to be on a curve
shaquilleoatmeal
15:49
Leaving the office just now and this chic is blasting glorilla in the elevator...doesn't match our work location vibe lmao
shaquilleoatmeal
15:49
shits gonna be stuck in my head all night now
glovediedthisishismom
15:50
northwestern has a dude with a murder charge in their class this year dont they
shaquilleoatmeal
15:50
what^^
shaquilleoatmeal
15:50
no way
HopefullyInLawSchool
15:50
2 next year
glovediedthisishismom
15:50
google it shaq some dude got his degree in prison and is now at nw
HopefullyInLawSchool
15:50
Bro is studying to beat the charges
shaquilleoatmeal
15:52
While representing himself in court, McKinley's sentence was reduced from 100 years to 25, a sentence he served in full. While still incarcerated, he took the LSAT, or Law School Admission Test, and applied to law school - no shit, thats impressive how much he lowered his sentence being pro say
JumpySubsequentDolphin
15:52
@HopefullyInLawSchool: that made me lol
babycat
15:52
there was a convicted rapist admitted to some southern law school not too long ago
shaquilleoatmeal
15:53
smh
glovediedthisishismom
15:53
fun fact gangs specifically have all their shooters be 12-16 year olds so they can go to juvee and get their charges sealed like nothing happened
shaquilleoatmeal
15:56
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glovediedthisishismom
15:56
sweetgreen
glovediedthisishismom
15:56
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babycat
15:56
shaq how did your date with Uber girl go?
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15:57
OMG I LOVE SWEETGREEN
shaquilleoatmeal
15:57
lmaooo oh man i gotta find a way to make a long story short - sg it is ! What do you guys usually get? I'm tired of my same old same old
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15:57
their salmon is good too
shaquilleoatmeal
15:58
@babycat: you gonna be on later tonight? i gotta get home, shower, and then I can hop back on and give you the break down lmao
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