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SPLIT

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To separate into different pieces, to divide. … [Read more...]

SPENDTHRIFT

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A spendthrift is defined to be a person who by excessive drinking) gaming, idleness or debauchery of any kind, shall so spend, waste, or lessen his estate as to expose himself or his family to want or suffering, or expose the town to charge or expense, for support of himself or family. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition A person who by excessive drinking, gaming, … [Read more...]

SPLIT CUSTODY

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A custody arrangement where the children are split between the parents and usually not favored by the courts. … [Read more...]

SPENDTHRIFT CLAUSE

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A clause in a trust that limits the benefiary's ability to assign the rights to receive future income or payments from the trust in exchange for money in the present. As such, the beneficiary is unable to spend the assets of the trust quickly and squander it by selling the future cash flow. … [Read more...]

SPLIT SENTENCE

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A sentence that is split up into periods of incarceration and probation. … [Read more...]

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