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garyo1954

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Feb 20, 2019, 5:00 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Raven62 on Feb 20, 2019
When referring to immediate family: It's hard to believe how many people may not realize: How many people that might be!

One would hope that any court would realize that a person who did not participate in the pool was not entitled to anything from the win, regardless of the legal definition you've employed.

Aside from that, the legal definition you quote is framed in Family Law dealing with benefits and entitlements setting the legal requirements for who might contest a will or why an adopted child is entitled to child support. It would be a rigorous task, bordering the impossible, to win anything based on that definition, adding to the fact you did not play as part of the winning pool.

Obviously one has the right to make personal oral contracts without including every person the law considers immediate family. And if you ain't in the pool, its a no brainer you can't win!

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grwurston

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Feb 20, 2019, 5:11 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Raven62 on Feb 20, 2019
When referring to immediate family: It's hard to believe how many people may not realize: How many people that might be!

I always thought immediate family was family by blood not marriage.

It can still be a big number though. When I was growing up there was a family down the street that had 18 kids. Yes 18. No twins or triplets that I know of. No adoptions. One set of parents. All well behaved, very polite, no trouble makers.

Immediate Family Law and Legal Definition. Immediate family refers to a person's parents, spouse, children, and siblings and will also include the parent's spouse. ... An immediate family member is defined as a parent; sibling; child by blood, adoption, or marriage; spouse; grandparent or grandchild.

When playing the lottery the thing that should matter the most is: Are you winning more than you spend? Good Luck!!!
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Feb 20, 2019, 5:24 pm

Quote: Originally posted by JemFan777 on Feb 20, 2019
Seeing how it would be just me and my grandfather, I would say no.

Welcome to Lottery Post! JemFan777. I hope to see your threads and replies soon.

with your reply. Money certainly changes people. Why take chances of harming a loved one.

Good Luck to you!!

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TheGameGrl

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Feb 20, 2019, 5:46 pm

Sure,is my answer.

My bros would just say..sis you need it more so take a higher chunk. I figure better it to be a family member then a foe.

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eddessaknight

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Feb 20, 2019, 6:26 pm

Good response Music

Unfortunately,money has proved to be thicker then blood :-(
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Feb 20, 2019, 6:36 pm

Unbeknownst to me I apparently joined just such a pool the moment I began playing. The other members grudgingly admit if they win big they too would share, but I'm the one they're betting on sans actual cash. Could be an interesting conversation, how many others simply assume they will share in any big win that comes your way?

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