Inheritance Act, 2002 (Cap. 116). Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Legislation Date 2002 (2002) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act providing for succession to the property of deceased persons, and in particular the testamentary disposition and distribution on intestacy of such property; to make financial provisions for the dependants of deceased persons; and for connected purposes. Subject Land & soil Keyword Inheritance Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract With regard to the real and personal estate of every person dying after the commencement of this Act, there shall be abolished: (a) all existing modes, rules and canons of descent, and of devolution by special occupancy or otherwise, of real estate, or of personal estate; (b) tenancy by the curtesy; (c) dower. The residuary estate of an intestate shall he distributed in the manner mentioned in section 4. Where under this Part the residuary estate of an intestate or any part thereof devolves upon Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs