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Eileen Spring presents a fresh interpretation of the history of inheritance among the English gentry and aristocracy. In a work that recasts both the history of real property law and the history of the family, she finds that one of the principal and determinative features of upper-class real property inheritance was the exclusion of females. This exclusion was accomplished by a series of legal devices designed to nullify the common-law rules of inheritance under which—had they prevailed—40 percent of English land would have been inherited or held by women.

Current ideas of family development portray female inheritance as increasing in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, but Spring argues that this is a misperception, resulting from an incomplete consideration of the common-law rules. Female rights actually declined, reaching their nadir in the eighteenth century. Spring shows that there was a centuries-long conflict between male and female heirs, a conflict that has not been adequately recognized until now. ... Read more

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An estate plan is much more than a way to save taxes, protect assets from creditors, and pass along as much money as possible-it is a profound opportunity to express what has been most important to you in life and to leave your heirs with a lasting message that can greatly impact their lives. Estate planning experts Adele Jeanne Emanuel and Thomas Emanuel guide you beyond cold, dry, legalistic estate planning and introduce personal communication, love, compassion, and understanding to the process. Their seasoned advice, real-life examples, and straightforward tools will get you started on creating your own perfect last impression.

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This digital document is an article from Florida Bar Journal, published by Thomson Gale on September 1, 2004. The length of the article is 5101 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Wills, trusts and estates: field established 1986.(Florida Bar 2004 Annual Directory Issue)(Directory)
Publication: Florida Bar Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2004
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 78Issue: 8Page: S35(4)

Article Type: Directory

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Book Description
This digital document is an article from Florida Bar Journal, published by Thomson Gale on September 1, 2005. The length of the article is 5162 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Wills, trusts and estates: field established 1986.(Florida Bar 2005 Annual Directory Issue)(Directory)
Publication: Florida Bar Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 79Issue: 8Page: S37(4)

Article Type: Directory

Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more