This now disputed principle of inheritance bears the name of Lamarck; for, although he was in a measure anticipated by Buffon and Erasmus Darwin, it was the keystone of his conception of evolution ...

Many people dedicate their efforts and knowledge to building a good inheritance for their families. As an entrepreneur, surely you are thinking much further: you want to build a legacy that will ...

Yes, freedom of disposition is an important principle, but it’s not even the most important principle undergirding inheritance law.

One of the great insights of Edmund Burke’s monumental treatise Reflections on the Revolution in France is his defense of the principle of inheritance in government. Burke argued against certain ...

See CMS von Erlach Poncet AG, Swiss Non-discrimination Principles May Prevent Recognition of Sharia-based Inheritance and Probate Documents in Switzerland, Lexology, November 7, 2017.