Q&A Forum - December 2006

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My response was to a broad question about whether an inheritance should go to daughters within a Matriarchy society. It goes without saying that there needs to be flexibility. If one child is irresponsible with money or one child is well off financially whereas the other children are not, parents might reevaluate how much they leave to each child. Nevertheless, on the whole the only equitable and just way for an inheritance to be distributed is equally among children, regardless of their gender. Gone are the days when only the first born son inherits the father’s assets. It’s time for women to run the family finances and to deal equitably and justly with the children. Sure, women may leave their sons an equal share of an inheritance but hopefully their sons will be married to women who likewise believe in loving female authority, thus their wives will control the finances. And the beat goes on. Take care.