Hotchpot

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002465",
  "term": "Hotchpot",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The bringing together of property belonging to different persons into a common fund for the purpose of equal distribution. This legal principle applies when an heir has received an advancement from a deceased person during their lifetime. The advancement is added to the estate's total value before division, and then deducted from the heir's share to achieve fairness among all beneficiaries.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/hotchpot/"
}