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my just debts — See just debts of decedent … Ballentine's law dictionary
inheritance — /in her i teuhns/, n. 1. something that is or may be inherited; property passing at the owner s death to the heir or those entitled to succeed; legacy. 2. the genetic characters transmitted from parent to offspring, taken collectively. 3.… … Universalium
SUCCESSION — SUCCESSION, devolution of the deceased person s property on his legal heirs. Order of Succession The Pentateuchal source of the order of succession is If a man die and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
heir — / ar/ n: one who inherits or is entitled to succeed to the possession of property after the death of its owner: as a: one who by operation of law inherits the property and esp. the real property of a person who dies without leaving a valid will… … Law dictionary
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Inheritance tax — An inheritance tax or estate tax is a levy paid by a person who inherits money or property or a tax on the estate (total value of the money and property) of a person who has died.[1] In international tax law, there is a distinction between an… … Wikipedia
common law — 1. the system of law originating in England, as distinct from the civil or Roman law and the canon or ecclesiastical law. 2. the unwritten law, esp. of England, based on custom or court decision, as distinct from statute law. 3. the law… … Universalium
Living trust — A living trust (inter vivos trust) is a trust created during a person s lifetime. Living Trusts in the United StatesIn the United States, a living trust refers to a trust that may be revocable by the trust creator or settlor (known by the IRS as… … Wikipedia
Iowa — • One of the North Central States of the American Union, and is about midway between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Iowa Iowa … Catholic encyclopedia
California — • Includes history, population, education, resources, and religion Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. California California † … Catholic encyclopedia
