Inheritance Law was one of nine beams in 1734 year team. It was in Sweden to 1928 when cousins ​​inheritance was removed and in Finland 1966.

The modern equivalent is in Sweden inheritance Law (1958:637). In Finland, inheritance Law (5.2.1965/40). The laws are similar.

Lagstadgandet “Gånge hat and hood from” found in the medieval Östgöta Law, which provided that the sons, who wore a hat would be given preference over daughters inheritance, who wore a hood. A linguistic detail is to form threads are present tense subjunctive of the verb go. Women had long after the Middle Ages, much less inheritance than men.

But not in Småland, where women inherit equally with men according to ancient tradition. If this one can read about the Swedes and their chieftains.[1]

Law of equal inheritance rights for men and women was introduced in Sweden 1845. See also arvejord and avlingejord.

Someone else, is the name of the child of a spouse who is not the other spouse is also the parent of. Someone else, has as a rule are always entitled to receive his inheritance after his parents when the parent died as Ärvdabalkens 3kap.1 §.

Exemptions apply to the case where the nest is so small that the survivors can apply inheritance Law § 3kap.2 second pc.

Thus, if the survivors do not – after the division of property has been carried out and any private property taken – has property worth the equivalent of four price base so he can get this right out of the deceased's estate, which impinge on särkullbarnets inheritance. Särkullbarnet have to wait to get out all or part of their inheritance until also the surviving spouse has died as inheritance Law 3kap.2 §.

The term can also be used in a cohabiting relationship. Then someone else, a child only to one party in cohabitation.

Estate, previous ESTATE (older spelling deceased persons referring), the estate of a deceased person. The estate is counted as a legal person. The estate must by law be listed in a probate within three months after the death. Until the succession administered the estate of the survivor who is heir to the deceased's estate. These are known as estate owners. An estate can also be managed by an administrator. The estate is dissolved when the succession is completed and all the estate divided among heirs.

The estate is responsible for all costs of funeral, even the immediate family's expenses for the funeral can be charged to the estate, For example, mourning, transport, view detailed diet nader etc.

It borrowed from the German word deceased persons referring, or the newer spelling ESTATE, is now used rarely in either the Swedish general language or in legislative texts. However, the word has a somewhat broader scope than the estate when it, in addition to the deceased's assets and liabilities, even related to the surviving heirs or estate owners.

Estate Notice supersedes probate of the estate assets only cover funeral expenses and there is real property or leasehold of the estate. Estate Registration is in most municipalities and districts and are free to the tax after examination by boutredaren in the municipality or district where the deceased is registered.

A probate is a document required by law to disclose all assets and liabilities in connection with the death and bankruptcy.

Although activity to establish the document called probate, like the actual written document in which the estate inventory is given.