(M400) We have a large number of documents which make reference to the _aplûtu_ of a certain person, which we can render here by “heritage.” These are especially common on the part of votaries. As we have seen, they were not supposed to have children of their own, but possessed the right to nominate their heir within limits. In return for exercising this right in favor of a certain person, they usually stipulated that such person shall maintain them as long as they live and otherwise care for them. Even outside actual deeds of heritage, we find references to property derived from votaries subject to certain duties. Such dispositions of property are closely related to a will or testament, but anticipate the death of the testator. They are really settlements for the future, which exactly answers to the title given them by the Babylonian scribes, _ridit warkati_. The following example makes these details clear:(387) The heritage of Eli-eriṣa, votary of Shamash, daughter of Shamash-ilu. Belisunu, votary of Shamash, daughter of Nakarum, is the caretaker of her future life. One-third _GAN_ of unreclaimed land in Karnamkarum, next the field of Issurîa, one _SAR_ house in Ḥalḫalla, next the house of Nakarum, one-third _SAR_ four _GIN_ in Gagim, one maid Shala-beltum, price ten shekels of silver, all this for the future in its entirety, what Eli-eriṣa, votary of Shamash, daughter of Shamash-ilu, has or shall acquire, she gives to Belisunu, votary of Shamash, daughter of Nakarum. Every year Belisunu shall give to Eli-eriṣa three _GUR_ of corn, ten minas of bronze, and twelve _ḲA_ of oil. (M401) The _aplûtu_ thus given was in many cases an alienation of property on which some relative had claims. Even where their consent was not necessary it was desirable that they should not involve the heir in legal processes. Hence, such relatives are called up to covenant that they will raise no objection to the heir’s peaceable succession.(388) (M402) The obligation to support the adoptive parent is emphasized. The amount of sustenance varies much. Another list of yearly allowances reads one shekel of silver, woollen yarn, six _ḲA_ of oil, four _išinni Shamašh_, ten _ḲA_ of fat, one side, two _GUR_ of corn. Many others could be instanced, but they make no great addition to our knowledge.