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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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A quick definition of will:

A will is a legal document that tells people what to do with your things after you die. If you don't have a will, the government will decide what happens to your things. To make a will, you have to write it down, sign it, and have two people watch you sign it. If you make a mistake, it might still be okay if you can prove that you meant to make the will. You have to be able to understand what you're doing when you make a will, and you have to really want to do it.

A more thorough explanation:

A will is a legal document that outlines a person's wishes for how their property and assets should be distributed after they die. It is a way for someone to ensure that their belongings go to the people or organizations they choose. If someone dies without a will, their property will be distributed according to the laws of the state they lived in.

In order for a will to be considered valid, it must meet certain requirements:

  • It must be in writing
  • The person making the will (the "testator") must sign it
  • It must be witnessed by at least two people
  • In some states, it must also be notarized

If a will is not properly executed, it may still be considered valid if the court determines that any errors were minor and did not affect the testator's intent.

For example, let's say that John wants to make a will. He writes down his wishes for how his property should be distributed after he dies, signs it, and has two witnesses sign it as well. He keeps the will in a safe place and tells his family members where to find it in case anything happens to him.

When John passes away, his family finds the will and takes it to a lawyer. The lawyer reviews the will and determines that it meets all of the requirements for a valid will. John's wishes are then carried out according to the instructions in the will.

This example illustrates how a will can be used to ensure that a person's wishes are carried out after they die.

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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
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
almost all of my apps have been UR for 6 weeks at this point I feel exhausted waiting for them to finish
Irvine is being snobby and wont start any review until end of Nov.
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