What Is the Courts' Rationale for Presuming That Agreements Made

question 14

Essay

What is the courts' rationale for presuming that agreements made between family members are not intended to be legally binding? Is this a fair presumption?

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Definitions:

Cortisol

Hormone that helps the body respond to stressors, inducing the fight- or- flight response.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain involved in memory formation, organization, and retrieval, as well as spatial navigation.

Chronic Elevated Levels

Consistently high measures of certain indicators, such as blood pressure or stress hormones, over an extended period, indicating ongoing health or environmental issues.

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in experiencing emotions, particularly fear and aggression, and processing emotional memories.