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To be distributed in joint equal proportion
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Advancement
152 or of a mistress, Rider v. Kidder, 10 Ves 360. A purchase by a parent in the joint names of himself and his child and a stranger will be held an advancement for the child to
Tenancy in Common
shares, and either by the same act or by several acts, and by several titles, and not a joint title. A tenancy-in-common will, as a rule, be construed to exist wherever the instrument creating it indicates that
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Mutual testaments
persons who leave their effects reciprocally to the survivor. Either will may be revoked by notice during the joint lives, but the survivor cannot revoke his or her will if the benefit of the other will has
Maintenance
compassion, with impunity, Bac. Abr., tit. 'Maintenance.' Further, any legitimate common interest will justify a person or persons jointly subscribing to pay the expenses of a suit, even when it is carried on by a third party,
Guardianship
have an equal right to appoint a guardian by deed or will to act after death respectively either jointly with the survivor or otherwise, as the Court may direct. (2) Maternal.--Under the Acts of 1886 and 1925,
Survivorship
living or one of two or more persons after the death of the other or others. See COMMORIENTES; JOINT TENANCY. In questions of construction of wills the difficulty generally arises in regard to the persons or class … persons after the death of the other or others. See COMMORIENTES; JOINT TENANCY. In questions of construction of wills the difficulty generally arises in regard to the persons or class of or from whom the survivor is
Vir et uxor sunt quasi unica persona
dispose only of one-half of the inheritance; and C., the third person, will take the other half as joint tenant with them (Williams on Real Property). This rule was not altered by the Married Women's Property Act,
resolution
will, or intention voted by an official body (as a legislature) or assembled group see also concurrent resolution, joint resolution 2 : an expression or document containing authorization usually by a corporate board of directors of a
Adoption
resident and domiciled in England or Wales, but a single adopter, only, will be authorized unless two spouses jointly apply. A male may not adopt a female infant unless the court finds special reasons. The consents of
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