Legal Status of Women in Iowa by Jennie Lansley Wilson
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CHAPTER VII. WILLS AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION. Who may make wills--Of what property--Verbal wills--Wills in writing--Revocation--Cancellation--Executors--Administration--Who entitled--Time allowed CHAPTER VIII. SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE--DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY. Exempt personal property--Life insurance--Allowance to widow and children--Descent and distribution--Personal property--Real property--Dower--Curtesy--Widow's share not affected by will--Descent to children--To parents--To wife and her heirs--Illegitimate children inherit from mother--When they may inherit from father--When father may inherit from child CHAPTER IX. HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTIONS. Homestead exempt--Family defined--Conveyance or encumbrance--Liability for taxes and debts--What constitutes homestead--Exemptions to head of family--Insurance--Personal earnings--Pension money--Damages producing death CHAPTER X. |
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