tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post3089479468404414345..comments2024-03-28T13:27:46.447-06:00Comments on Mysteries and More from Saskatchewan: Stieg Larsson's Literary Legacy and Swedish Inheritance LawBill Selneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-1091407028674636502016-01-06T23:28:43.847-06:002016-01-06T23:28:43.847-06:00Kathy D.: Thanks for the comment. Inertia is a pow...Kathy D.: Thanks for the comment. Inertia is a powerful force. An amendment should have been made but the issue does not seem a priority in Sweden. I would still recommend to Ms. Gabrielsson to take the money available to her. If she does not want it than she could use it to work to change the legislation.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-61496705383468357442015-12-24T03:01:49.427-06:002015-12-24T03:01:49.427-06:00That is quite funny "spouse by statue." ...That is quite funny "spouse by statue." <br /><br />Sweden is so behind the times with this law. Millions of couples live together without being married, and here, the partners have legal rights when there is a break-up. <br /><br />I wonder why Sweden can't just pass progressive legislation on this.<br /><br />I read Lagercrantz's book and thought it pretty good and that he got the characters right. <br /><br />However, a great injustice was done to Eva Gabrielsson who lived with and helped Larsson for 32 years. She was his closest friend and supporter. I hope she can get legal and economic justice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-1644724381242266182015-12-16T23:45:45.653-06:002015-12-16T23:45:45.653-06:00Roger: Thanks for the comment. A letter means all ...Roger: Thanks for the comment. A letter means all the difference in a word.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-8542695599102177042015-12-16T19:39:34.512-06:002015-12-16T19:39:34.512-06:00"a spouse by statue"
The only instance ..."a spouse by statue"<br /><br />The only instance of this I have heard of is the case of Pygmalion and Galatea.Roger Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012987757094423896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-37440426671860199102015-12-14T23:20:31.270-06:002015-12-14T23:20:31.270-06:00Margot: Thanks for the comment. That a decade afte...Margot: Thanks for the comment. That a decade after Larsson's death the law has not changed is the greatest surprise to me. There must be many more unjust situations comparable to that of Gabrielsson.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-23158291595991647242015-12-14T06:29:23.479-06:002015-12-14T06:29:23.479-06:00This is, indeed, a fascinating post, Bill. I'd...This is, indeed, a fascinating post, Bill. I'd read a bit about the disagreement over Larsson's estate, but didn't understand the Sambo laws and other legal issues regarding common-law relationships. Thanks for explaining it clearly. It would, indeed, have been interesting to read a story where Lisbeth Salander was in Canada's Arctic region. Fascinating to speculate on what it would have been like. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-35547659638106582432015-12-13T23:48:52.784-06:002015-12-13T23:48:52.784-06:00Jonathan: Thanks for the comment. I was glad to he...Jonathan: Thanks for the comment. I was glad to hear from you and get your perspective. (For other readers Jonathan lived in Sweden for a year on a Rotary Youth Exchange.)Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-70929490091404276212015-12-13T23:41:31.950-06:002015-12-13T23:41:31.950-06:00Great post Dad.
I enjoyed your cogent analysis o...Great post Dad. <br /><br />I enjoyed your cogent analysis of why the justification for treating the partner of a married couple differently from the partner of a cohabiting couple upon the death of their spouse is based upon a distinction that is without merit. <br /><br />Hopefully your blog post will contribute to an eventual change in the law. <br /><br />Perhaps you should use Google Translator to translate your post into Swedish. Unfortunately, with the passage of time my ability to write in Swedish has diminished to the point that I am unable to offer translation services. <br /><br />Best,<br /><br />JHSJonathan H. Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494102015675377454noreply@blogger.com