Timeline for Are probate records typically only for males?
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| Aug 10, 2015 at 19:41 | comment | added | Jan Murphy♦ | For questions about probate, I think it would help immensely if we could avoid the generic use of the word "property" and say specifically whether the law applies to personal property or real estate, or both. | |
| Aug 10, 2015 at 19:32 | comment | added | AdrianB38 | In English terminology, Thankful Bangs would be said to have a life interest in that part of her husband's estate. She did not "own" it properly, as it was not hers to dispose of. I am not sure but I suspect that the trustees of the will were "in charge" of that part of the estate. When the widow died, it seems like the next heirs were to have an absolute interest (I think that's the term) - they would have full ownership of their share, including the ability to dispose of it as they saw fit. In England this sort of life interest for the widow is typical. | |
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| Aug 10, 2015 at 7:37 | history | edited | Harry V.♦ | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Aug 10, 2015 at 7:27 | history | answered | Harry V.♦ | CC BY-SA 3.0 |