Historically, the right a widow has to the property of her deceased husband; a right which, at common law, comprises a life interest in one-third of such property.
the common-law right of a widow to a life estate in one-third of her husband's real property
The common-law right, arising from marriage, of a wife in her husband’s real property.
The dower law has been abolished in most states. It provides a widow 1/3 of the husband's estate after his death and insured the widow could not be denied her 1/3 portion of that estate.
after the death of a husband, a widow's one-third interest in his land for the rest of her life. Example
the right of a wife to have the interest or access to her husband's property after her husband's death.In most cases, a widow has the right to at least one third of all the real estate property that the husband had ownership of during the course of the marriage.This is regardless of what the husband has stated in his will.In some cases, a widow may be able to claim life interest and her husband's property as well.
the portion of a husband's lands set aside at the time of her marriage to support his wife in her widowhood.
Entitlement of a widow to a proportion of her late husband's property
An interest in the lands of a husband allowed to a wife by force of law.
Legal provisions made for a widow from her husband's property to support her and her children. The widow usually received an interest for the remainder of her life in one-third of the land and certain other property which her husband had acquired during the marriage.
A right that a wife has in her husband's property at the time of his death. Does not exist in all states.
Under common law, the legal right of a wife or child to a part of a deceased husband's or father's estate, regardless of the provisions in his will.
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband
The legal provision of real estate and lifetime support made to a widow from her husband's estate.
Rights of a wife to one-third interest in all real property owned by her husband during the course of the marriage; wife must survive husband to be entitled to dower rights.
A common law estate in land given to the wife in her husband's real property upon his death, consisting of a life estate in one-third of all the real estate owned by the husband during the marriage.
The life estate of a widow in the property of her husband. At common law a wife had a life estate in one-third (in value) of the property of her husband who died without leaving a valid will or from whose will she dissented. In many states common law dower has been abolished by statute or never has been recognized.
the legal right of a wife to use or own some portion of her husband's real estate, should she survive him
A woman's entitlement to an interest in all the property of her husband that was owned during their marriage.
a provision in the law for the widow for her support and the care of her children. Upon the death of her husband, the widow received one-third in value of all lands that her husband owned at the time of his death.
Widows share for her lifetime of her husband's estate.
The right of a widow to a life estate in her husband's property at the time of his death (governed by law).
A widow's life estate interest in one-third of the real estate held in "fee simple" by her late husband, at the time of the marriage or later acquired by him.
The legal rights of a widow in her husband's estate. These rights have been abolished in many states.
A wifeâ€(tm)s legal right to or interest in an estate that her deceased husband held or acquired during the marriage.
The right of a spouse or child to the interest in a deceased spouse's or parent's property.
The provision that commonlaw makes for a widow out of the real estate owned by her husband. A dower interest is a widow's entitlement to a one-third life interest in all the lands that her husband owned during their marriage. The amount to which the widow is entitled has been changed by statute in many states, and the term "dower" has been replaced by "statutory interest" in some instances.
provision made from a husband's estate for the support of his widow and family, usually one third of the value of the estate (real estate only)
The rights of a widow to a portion of her deceased husband's property, in some states.
a widow's right to one third of her late husband's property
An estate for life to which a married woman by statute is entitled on the death of her husband. In most states it is a life estate of one third of the value of all land which the husband owned during their marriage. Dower has been abolished by statute in some states. The reason for requiring a wife's joining in the deed of any land by her husband is the release of her dower right.
The rights a widow has to her husband's property at his death. Dower laws are being changed in many states.
A spouse's interest in the property of a deceased spouse.
At common law, rights of a widow in real estate owned by her deceased husband during their marriage. Under Massachusetts statute, dower rights are gender neutral.
a legal provision for a woman's support and that of her children after her husband's death; typically one-third of the husband's property; also known as "widow's thirds"
A wife's common-law right in the estate of her husband should she survive him. In some states it is a statutory right, such as one-third interest.
The legal right or share which a wife acquired by marriage in the real estate of her husband, allotted to her after his death for her lifetime
Property settled on a woman at marriage to be enjoyed after her husband's death (see Thirds)
The lands and tenements to which a widow has claim (in life estate), after the death of her husband for the support of herself and her children. Usually one-third in value of all lands which her husband owned, but varies from state to state.
legal provision of real estate and support made to the widow for her lifetime from a husband's estate.
that part of a husband's real estate given by law to his wife
The portion of a deceased husband's estate to which the wife was entitled, by law. At this time it consisted of a life estate in 1/3 of the real property and slaves that the husband had owned while alive. Property transferred by the husband before death might also be subject to dower if the wife did not give her permission to the transfer.
The interest enjoyed by a wife in real property her husband acquired during his life time. The right becomes exercisable upon the death of the husband. Dower still exists in some jurisdictions but has been abandoned in most.
The right a wife has in her husband's real estate.
At common law, the right of a wife on surviving her husband to a life estate in one third of the freehold estates of inheritance of which her deceased husband was solely seized at any time during the marriage and which her issue by him might possibly have inherited. Dower is the estate that a wife has for her life in certain freehold estates of her deceased husband. Dower has been abrogated or abolished in most Canadian jurisdictions.
The right of a widow to life enjoyment of one third of the immovable estate of her husband after death
The rights of a widow or child to part of a deceased husband's or fathers property.
The rights of a widow or widower of the property upon the spouse's death.
The legal right of a widow to a portion of her deceased husband's real estate.
A wife's life estate in the property of her deceased husband. The reverse of curtesy.
Right of a widow to a life estate in a portion of the real property owned by her deceased husband
The legal right or interest, recognized in some states, that a wife acquires in the property her husband held or acquired during their marriage. During the husband's lifetime the right is only a possibility of an interest; upon his death it can become an interest in land.
The rights of a widow in the property of her husband at his death.
The rights of a spouse to the property of their deceased spouse
Dower or morning gift (Latin: doarium or morganaticum; Fr. douaire; German: Morgengab) was a provision for support during life (particularly for the widowhood period) accorded by law to a wife surviving her husband. It was settled on the bride, by agreement, at the time of the wedding, or provided by law.