Oct 21, 2024
Distribution of the estate must be preceded by a division If the deceased was married during his or her lifetime and the spouses were not married, a division of property must always be made before the estate is distributed. There is no statutory time limit for the distribution or division of the estate. The division must be made...
Oct 20, 2024
Breast heirs are entitled to a share of the law. Breast heirs are the descendants of the deceased person in the direct descending line. If the deceased has children, they are his or her heirs by blood. If the children are deceased, their children....
Oct 20, 2024
A probate must always be submitted before the distribution of the estate. By law, the probate must be completed within three months of the deceased's death. In certain specific cases, this deadline may be extended. The distribution of the estate can only be carried out...
Sep 10, 2024
It is often thought that there is no need for a will because the inheritance is to be left to the children and this is already done by the provisions of the law alone. This is true in many ways, but it may come as a surprise to learn that even minor exceptions to the law are not...
Sep 9, 2024
Joint ownership is when two or more people jointly own, for example, a property, a dwelling, an object or an animal. The joint owners may have disputes about who gets to use the property at any given time, how to share the use of the property, who decides on any...
Sep 9, 2024
In principle, the heir is always entitled to a share of the inheritance. If this right has been ignored in the will, the claim to the legal share must be made in writing to the legatee. The claim must be made within six months of the date on which the...
