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abandonment

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A quick definition of abandonment:

Abandonment is when someone leaves something or someone without permission or a good reason. This can happen in different areas of the law, like when a husband or wife leaves their spouse without wanting to come back, or when someone stops taking care of their property and gives up their rights to it. In court cases, abandonment can also mean that someone hasn't done anything to move their case forward for a certain amount of time, and it can be dismissed. When something is abandoned, someone else might be able to take it or use it instead.

A more thorough explanation:

Abandonment is a legal term that can apply to different areas of law, such as matrimonial law, civil procedure, and property law. It generally refers to the voluntary and intentional giving up of a right or relationship without justification or consent.

In matrimonial law, abandonment occurs when one spouse ends the cohabitation without justification, consent, or intention of renewing the marital relationship. This can happen when one spouse simply leaves the marital home without agreement or forces the other spouse to leave. Abandonment can have implications for trust and estates, as a spouse who abandoned the decedent may not be entitled to an intestate share of the decedent's estate. However, if the separation is mutual, there is no abandonment.

In civil procedure, abandonment refers to cases that are not actively being litigated. If a plaintiff does not take any steps towards their lawsuit within a statutory period, the case may be dismissed on the basis of abandonment. The policy behind this doctrine is to balance the rights of litigants to the courts and speedy resolution of litigation. For example, in Louisiana, the statutory period for abandoned cases is three years, while in New York, it is one year.

In property law, abandonment refers to the voluntary and intentional discarding of a known right. Abandonment can be a defense to conversion, which is the wrongful taking of another's property. For example, if someone finds a bicycle on the street and takes it home, they may be liable for conversion if the owner can prove that they did not intend to abandon the bicycle. However, if the bicycle was left on the street with a sign that says "free," it may be considered abandoned, and the finder may have the right to possess it.

It should be noted that title to real estate, or a fee simple, cannot be lost by abandonment. Also, abandonment of an easement can be found where nonuse of the easement is accompanied by acts that manifest an intention to abandon, such as ceasing to operate a railroad on the easement.

abandoned property | abandonment (of residence)

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Mostlylegal
14:50
i mean yes but eyetag duh
14:50
tht is exactly why i will never go to a gym cus of freaky scary gros men sorry
if you catch me staring im sorry i was thinking about what im having for dinner
Mostlylegal
14:50
bro is going to eat me for dinner
14:50
every time a man looks at me for more than a second i envision myslef injuring them ugh who else
awe hi love quinn
14:51
hiii :3
lol me too unless they're cute lol oopssssieee
14:52
so real
and obvi i always look cute at the gym. love a matching set !!
where do we get our matching sets that don't cost an arm, leg, and ovary
fr like why are you asking for 100 dollars per item
and the opposite end of the spectrum is that any sweat makes it look like you pissed ur pants
im only cute at pilates when i go to the gym im wearing the same nike shorts ive had since 7th grade and whatever old t shirt my dad gave me
Mostlylegal
14:55
??? what sweatpants do you wear, also i know lulu is expensive but their stuff lasts forever
oh i hate working out in sweats, shorts or leggings or bust
not the Loyola not Chicago decision
Mostlylegal
14:56
unfortunately cant wear leggings anymore the front desk wasnt to happy bout it
(close ur eyes lily)
fr like im actually over it like what is this hell they put me in im so done
how do you work out in sweats
id be melting
also if you dont want men to stare at you at the gym, orangetheory is like 70% women
maybe I'll find an orangetheory. I did spin for ages and that was the girls or the gays, especially if u went to the themed nights
oh there's one fr like three blocks from my house
15:03
THEMED SPIN NIGHTS with girls and gays duude id fuckin be there every day
15:04
what was one of the themes
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lady gaga kesha night at spin ughhhh i wish
female rappers, so megan thee and doja and nicki and flo milli. vibes/10
also they had y2k nights, taylor swift (IF UR INTO THAT), a lot of the time they would do album release nights. so like a week after an album there would be a dedicated spin sesh
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