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...
Oct 24, 2024
In a share deal, a shareholder of a company sells shares that entitle him or her to control the company to another party. Although the shareholder changes, the employer company of the company's employees remains unchanged. This article examines business transactions, in particular...
Oct 23, 2024
If only one of the spouses has children of their own and the childless spouse dies first, the widow inherits first from the deceased childless spouse. What happens after both have died? When the widow dies, the property is distributed first to the secondary heirs of the deceased spouse (who are usually the...
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
It is possible that the partners in the estate cannot agree on the distribution of the estate. In this case, even one of the partners in the estate can apply for the appointment of a liquidator. You do not need to give reasons for your application! This is a legal remedy for an individual partner in the estate to obtain...
