The Settled Land Acts were a series of English land law enactments concerning the limits of creating a "settlement". A settlement is a conveyancing device used by a property owner who wants to ensure that future generations of his family are provided for.
Read more about Settled Land Acts: Two Main Types of Settlement, The Limited Freehold Estates, Disadvantages of Strict Settlements, Collective Title, Legislation, Where Powers Conferred Do Not Apply, Controls, Trustees of The Settlement, See Also
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