Inheritance
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| + | "The growth of the idea of [[property]], and the rise of [[monogamy]], furnished motives sufficiently powerful to demand and obtain [a] change in order to bring children into the [[gens]] of their father, and into a participation in the [[inheritance]] of his estate. Monogamy assured the [[Paternity (law) |paternity]] of children; which was unknown when the gens was instituted, and the exclusion of children from the inheritance was no longer possible. "--from [[Lewis H. Morgan]]'s ''[[Ancient Society]]''. | ||
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| + | '''Inheritance''' is the practice of passing on [[property]], [[Title (property)|title]]s, [[debt]]s, [[rights]] and [[Law of obligations|obligation]]s upon the [[death]] of an [[individual]]. It represents also to pass a characteristic, genetically. It has long played an important role in human societies. The rules of inheritance differ between societies and have changed over time. | ||
| - | # The passing of [[title]] to an [[estate]] upon death. | ||
| - | # {{countable}} That which a person is entitled to [[inherit]], by law or [[testament]]. | ||
| - | # (biology) The [[hereditary]] passing of biological [[attribute]]s from ancestors to their [[offspring]]. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Detailed studies have been made in the [[Anthropology|Anthropological]] and [[sociology|sociological]] customs of [[patrilineal]] succession, also known as [[gavelkind]], where only male children can inherit. Some cultures also employ [[matrilineal]] succession only passing property along the female line. Other practices include [[primogeniture]], under which all property goes to the eldest child, specifically it is often the eldest son, or [[ultimogeniture]], in which everything is left to the youngest child. Some ancient societies and most modern states employ [[partible inheritance]], under which every child inherits (usually equally). | Detailed studies have been made in the [[Anthropology|Anthropological]] and [[sociology|sociological]] customs of [[patrilineal]] succession, also known as [[gavelkind]], where only male children can inherit. Some cultures also employ [[matrilineal]] succession only passing property along the female line. Other practices include [[primogeniture]], under which all property goes to the eldest child, specifically it is often the eldest son, or [[ultimogeniture]], in which everything is left to the youngest child. Some ancient societies and most modern states employ [[partible inheritance]], under which every child inherits (usually equally). | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Beneficiary]] | ||
| + | *[[Inheritance law of Russia]] | ||
| + | *[[Inheritance law in Canada]] | ||
| + | *[[Digital Inheritance]] | ||
| + | *[[Family law]] | ||
| + | *[[Inheritance Tax (United Kingdom)]] | ||
| + | *[[Intra-household bargaining]] | ||
| + | *[[Old money]] | ||
| + | *[[Pubilla]] | ||
| + | *[[Succession order]] | ||
| + | *[[Transformative asset]] | ||
| + | *[[Inheritance Cycle]] | ||
| + | *[[Inheritance (novel)]] | ||
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"The growth of the idea of property, and the rise of monogamy, furnished motives sufficiently powerful to demand and obtain [a] change in order to bring children into the gens of their father, and into a participation in the inheritance of his estate. Monogamy assured the paternity of children; which was unknown when the gens was instituted, and the exclusion of children from the inheritance was no longer possible. "--from Lewis H. Morgan's Ancient Society. |
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Inheritance is the practice of passing on property, titles, debts, rights and obligations upon the death of an individual. It represents also to pass a characteristic, genetically. It has long played an important role in human societies. The rules of inheritance differ between societies and have changed over time.
History
Detailed studies have been made in the Anthropological and sociological customs of patrilineal succession, also known as gavelkind, where only male children can inherit. Some cultures also employ matrilineal succession only passing property along the female line. Other practices include primogeniture, under which all property goes to the eldest child, specifically it is often the eldest son, or ultimogeniture, in which everything is left to the youngest child. Some ancient societies and most modern states employ partible inheritance, under which every child inherits (usually equally).
See also
- Beneficiary
- Inheritance law of Russia
- Inheritance law in Canada
- Digital Inheritance
- Family law
- Inheritance Tax (United Kingdom)
- Intra-household bargaining
- Old money
- Pubilla
- Succession order
- Transformative asset
- Inheritance Cycle
- Inheritance (novel)
