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...
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...
