Testamentary freedom, the guiding principle of American inheritance law, grants individuals
broad power to control the disposition of property at death. Most individuals, however, allow …

The Trusts and Estates course is about the law of gratuitous transfer at death, that is, the law
of succession. 1 Lately such courses have come to cover both probate succession by will …

Trusts, and Inheritance Law, 5 he tracks specific trends in inheritance law that reflect
changed social norms. He identifies shifts in law and social norms that accommodate …

Women's garments typically have buttons on the left side with openings on the right,
opposite the orientation of men's garments. The practice is clearly a historical relic, with the …

Social classifications are increasingly interrelated, far-reaching, and consequential for
socioeconomic outcomes. We use the concept of marginalized legal categories to describe …

This article provides preliminary analysis of an empirical study of nearly 500 wills probated
in Alachua and Escambia Counties in the State of Florida in 2013. The particular focus of the …

I do now hereby give, bequeath, and devise all items of tangible personal property that I own
or may own a right thereonto, which includes, but is not limited to, objet d'art, furnishings …

Insights from economics and the economic analysis of law may be useful in analyzing
succession law, including intestacy and wills as well as nonprobate transfers such as trusts …

"[A] s sure as the candle burns Every soul must return Into the light..."-Prince," Into the Light"
On April 21, 2016, the artist Prince, born Prince Rogers Nelson, died. 1 In the summer of …

This Article brings together legal, historical, and social science research to analyze how
couples allocate income-producing and domestic responsibilities. It develops a framework …