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Legal Terms - Dependent
A dependent is someone who is financially or otherwise dependent on another person. Following the latter's passing, the courts are now vested with broad discretionary authority to distribute the deceased's estate's proceeds among dependents. In addition to spouses, ex-spouses, children, and family members, the list of dependants also includes anyone who was receiving some form of support from the deceased just prior to his passing, unless the deceased's contribution was made in exchange for full and valuable consideration in accordance with a commercial arrangement.
A dependent is someone who is financially or otherwise dependent on another person. Following the latter's passing, the courts are now vested with broad discretionary authority to distribute the deceased's estate's proceeds among dependents. In addition to spouses, ex-spouses, children, and family members, the list of dependants also includes anyone who was receiving some form of support from the deceased just prior to his passing, unless the deceased's contribution was made in exchange for full and valuable consideration in accordance with a commercial arrangement.
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