To-names were particularly prevalent in fishing communities in the northeastern part of Scotland, but were also used in the Borders and the West Highlands. In some cases within fishing communities, the names of fishing boats were tacked onto the names people in order to differentiate them from others.
adjective. The definition of matrifocal is a group, tribe or household led by a woman. An example of matrifocal is the Mosuo society in China.
An irrevocable family trust is a noncharitable trust set up by the creator, or settlor, for the benefit of family members. This type of trust is typically a permanent agreement that controls family assets placed into the trust for the benefit of the beneficiaries named in the trust papers. Although state laws establish irrevocable trust beneficiary rights, some rights are common across all or most states.