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Wills - Estates and Fiduciary Relations (Chapter 01 of Title 40).

Country/Territory
American Samoa (USA)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1962 (1982)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Ownership Inheritance
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Chapter provides for the disposal of (real) property by will and execution of wills. It defines certain requirements regarding execution, rights of spouse of the deceased person and legal procedures. A surviving spouse may elect to take dower instead of property devised or bequeathed to such spouse.

Full text
English
Website
www.asbar.org