As a result, it was not an automatically inherited position.

The law decides who is to get what, whatever your wishes might have been - even a husband or wife may not automatically inherit everything.

And at death, they do not automatically inherit a share of their deceased partner's property.

Children will however automatically inherit their father's surname if they are considered legitimate.

When someone dies in a heterosexual marriage, the other person automatically inherits everything tax free.

In most states, a spouse automatically inherits from a deceased partner.

Henry being his nearest kin automatically inherited that duchy as well.

Another questionable law is when a man's wife dies, her husband will automatically inherit her entire estate.

The Lieutenant Governor would automatically inherit the seat in that scenario.

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