Freedom of testation
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freedom-of-testation-287-1458780
title:
Freedom of testation
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Freedom of testation is the power of a person to make a will and testament specifying whatever heirs they please. It is historically associated with English common law, and contrasted with forced heirship, where part or all of the estate is automatically inherited by the next of kin. Opponents of absolute freedom of testation have pointed to the possibility of a widow or orphan being left destitute while property of a spouse or parent is bequeathed to others. Some opponents of inheritance tax ha
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Freedom to make a last will and testament specifying heirs
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_testation
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2022-04-23T02:26:12Z
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