Descent

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August 31, 2024 3 min read Definitions
Lineage: Direct Descent from an Ancestor
Social Sciences History Genealogy Ancestry Heritage Family Tree Descent
Comprehensive exploration of lineage, covering historical context, types, significance, examples, and related terms.
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August 25, 2024 3 min read Definitions
Descent: Property Acquisition Through Laws of Descent and Distribution
Law Real Estate Descent Property Law Inheritance Intestacy Estate Planning
Descent is a method of acquiring property, usually real property, through the laws of descent and distribution from a decedent without the use of a will.
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August 25, 2024 4 min read Definitions
Inherit: Definition and Legal Context
Law Real Estate Economics Inheritance Will Descent Property Legal Terms
Inherit refers to acquiring property or rights from a deceased person, either through a will (devise) or by descent from an ancestor via legal operation.
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