Oct 28, 2024
The distribution of an inheritance does not always go as expected, and sometimes one of the partners in the estate discovers a mistake in a distribution that has already been made. In such situations, the partners have the possibility to ask for the distribution to be annulled or corrected by bringing an action for annulment in court. The...
Oct 27, 2024
Usually, a will is notified by the person who wishes to invoke it and receive property through the will. The notification must be made in a specific form. The will must therefore first be proved to have been notified to you. More and more often I am asked for comments on this...
Oct 27, 2024
A summer cottage can be donated during your lifetime to your children or grandchildren. Making a gift during your own lifetime is an effective way to save on inheritance and gift taxes. You can retain the right of ownership of the summer cottage, which also reduces the amount of gift tax. A lawyer's tip:...
Oct 27, 2024
Inheritance does not have to be accepted. By waiving inheritance, it can be passed directly, for example, across a generation, thus saving on inheritance tax. This is called renouncing inheritance in favour of children. There can also be benefits from the division of the deceased's assets...
Oct 27, 2024
Married or unmarried couples can make a mutual testamentary will in favour of each other. The purpose of a testamentary disposition is to ensure the survival of a widowed spouse after the death of the other spouse, by ensuring that the property left by the latter...
Oct 27, 2024
Many parents would like the estate to remain undivided after the death of their spouse and to be administered by the widow or widower throughout her or his lifetime. Nevertheless, the law still allows the heirs-in-law to claim their share of the estate. A will has the possibility of limiting this...
