Oct 21, 2024
The statutory portion is half the value of the inheritance to the heir according to the legal order of succession. Such an heir, who is entitled to a legal share, is known as a bastard heir. Who is entitled to a share in the estate? The persons entitled to a share of the estate are always the heir at law and...
Oct 21, 2024
If the deceased spouse is survived by a surviving heir, the widow is protected in that the widower always retains undivided possession of the common home and its movable property. The widow is entitled to retain undivided possession of this part of the estate even if...
Oct 21, 2024
A partner in an estate is a person who has a share in the estate. Partners in the estate are the widow, the heirs and the beneficiaries of a universal succession. If one of the partners in the estate is the subject of an attachment, the attachment is levied on his or her...
Oct 21, 2024
If the partners in the estate cannot agree on the distribution of the deceased's property, the district court appoints a receiver to the estate. The administrator is appointed on application by a partner. Each partner in the estate has an independent right to apply for a...
Oct 21, 2024
Probate and certificates of inheritance Probate is granted after a person's death, and the deceased's assets and debts, as well as the partners in the estate, are listed in the probate register. Currently, the Office for Digital and Population Affairs and the parishes have...
Oct 21, 2024
Once the probate has taken place, you can move on to the distribution of the estate. The division of the estate can be done in one go as a whole, or the partners can decide to divide the property only partially. This could be the case if you want to distribute your financial assets quickly, for example if...
