Female Heir
("Banchomarbae")
If a man has no sons his daughters can inherit a lifetime interest in his land, which
installs her with every legal capacity a man would have. In case she marries a landless
men or stranger, the legal roles in marriage are reversed: she pays the fines for him and
makes the decisions for their joint-household. However, upon her death, the property is
not inherited to her husband or sons, but reverts to her own kin.
Son of a Living
Father
An adult son who's father is still alive usually has no legal capacity of his own.
However, he can annul any contracts of his father that would damage or diminish his future
inheritance, as long as he fulfills his duties as a son (i.e. doesn't leave the land of
his father without being given leave, obeys his orders, etc....
Children
Children under the age of 14 have no legal responsibilities and no legal capacity. Between
14 and 20 boys/young men acquire some legal capacity if they inherit land, but this is
limited to a certain extent. Conversely, the rank of a man above 20 who has not yet
inherited stays limited to that same amount. Offences by and against children are usually
dealt with by the father or the kin.
The rearing of children is usually the responsibility of both parents, except when the
child was conceived through wrongdoing on the part of the father, in which case he alone
is responsible. Usually children would be sent away on fosterage while still very young.
Fosterage is a legal contract considered beneficent for both parties. During fosterage,
the foster-father is fully responsible (legally) for any offences committed by the
foster-child.
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