curtesy
Definition
The right applied to the husband of a deceased wife, granting the man estate and property assets. To qualify as a beneficiary, a child must have been born during the marriage with assets passing onto the child upon maturity. Curtesy ensures a husband can use the estate but cannot transfer ownership or sell the estate to anyone besides the child.
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