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sociology of inheritance and succession  

Definition(s)

  • As have other countries, the United States has experienced major changes in family structure since the mid-1960s. This entry examines and compares the ways in which American states are changing their inheritance laws to meet the needs of the evolving family. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Inheritance and Succession, Sociology Of]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-DQ9GKC19-9

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