Exploring the concept of 'Cestui Que Vie,' the person whose life measures the duration of a 'pur autre vie' estate in common law.
An in-depth look into the concept of Elective Share, which allows a surviving spouse to claim a statutory percentage of the deceased's estate, supplanting traditional dower and curtesy.
An in-depth examination of intestate succession, which occurs when a person dies without a will, including historical context, legal frameworks, and distribution rules.
A comprehensive guide on Partial Intestacy, its historical context, types, implications, and related legal frameworks.
An in-depth explanation of the disaster clause, with a focus on common disaster clauses in legal contexts, their implications, and practical applications.
Dower is a statutory provision in a common-law state that directs a certain portion of the estate (often one-third) to the surviving spouse. The term 'curtesy' is used if the surviving spouse is the husband.
A gift causa mortis is a transfer of property executed when a person faces impending death. This unique form of transfer becomes effective only if the donor dies, otherwise, it is revoked.
An in-depth exploration of powers of appointment, including general and special powers of appointment, their definitions, uses, legal considerations, examples, and implications in estate planning.
A comprehensive overview of Reversionary Interest, a type of property interest that reverts to the original owner upon the end of a preceding estate.
An in-depth examination of the Uniform Simultaneous Death Act, which streamlines the distribution of assets in cases where spouses die simultaneously, reducing administrative costs and avoiding probate complications.
