Disinherison - Law Dictionary Search Results
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disinherison [alteration (influenced by inherit) of disherison] in the civil law of Louisiana : disherison see also forced heir at heir NOTE: The Louisiana Civil Code sets out the situations in which disinherison is allowed. ...
Disinherison
Disinherison. See DISHERISON....
heir
heir : one who inherits or is entitled to succeed to the possession of property after the death of its owner: as a : one who by operation of law inherits the property and esp. the real property of a person who dies without leaving a valid will used in jurisdictions whose law is based on English common law called also heir at law heir general legal heir compare issue b in the civil law of Louisiana : one who succeeds to the estate of a person by will or esp. by operation of law see also intestacy, unworthy compare ancestor, devisee, legatee, next of kin, successor apparent heir : heir apparent in this entry beneficiary heir in the civil law of Louisiana : an heir who exercises the benefit of inventory which limits the amount of his or her liability for the decedent's debts bod·i·ly heir : heir of the body in this entry forced heir : an heir who cannot be disinherited except for causes recognized by law ;esp in the civil law of Louisiana : an heir who because of yo...
disherison
The act of disheriting or debarring from inheritance disinherison...
Disinherison
Same as Disherison...
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