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writ of dower

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A quick definition of writ of dower:

A writ of dower is a legal document that helps a widow claim her right to a portion of her deceased husband's property. It allows her to receive the remaining part of her dower after a portion of it has already been assigned to someone else.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A writ of dower is a legal document that grants a widow the right to claim a portion of her deceased husband's property. This writ ensures that the widow receives a fair share of the property, even if some of it has already been assigned to someone else.

Example: Let's say John dies, leaving behind a large estate. His wife, Mary, is entitled to a portion of this estate as her dower. However, John's son from a previous marriage has already been assigned a portion of the estate. In this case, Mary can use a writ of dower to claim the remainder of her rightful share.

Explanation: The example illustrates how a writ of dower can be used to protect a widow's right to her deceased husband's property. Even if some of the property has already been assigned to someone else, the widow can use this writ to claim the remainder of her share.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
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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
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Nice! @Macaque
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
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I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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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??
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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I gtg to bed soon.
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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
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