livsskifter
Livsskifte is a historical form of estate partition used in Sweden (and to some extent in other Nordic regions) to divide a deceased person’s property among heirs while preserving a life estate for the surviving spouse. The term translates roughly as a “life partition” and was most common from the 17th through the 19th century.
In a livsskifte, the estate—often a farm with land and buildings—was appraised and reorganized under the supervision
The purpose of livsskifte was to settle inheritance disputes, adapt property to changing family structures, and
Over time, livsskifte declined as newer forms of property law and land reforms were introduced, culminating