Oct 27, 2024
One of the questions often raised in relation to widows' pensions is what the age limit of 50 and the length of marriage mean. Below I have tried to briefly describe the main rules for widows' pensions. The death of a spouse can be difficult not only emotionally but also...
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 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
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...
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
Is there a disagreement over the administration or distribution of the estate? If so, you can apply for a court-appointed administrator. There may be friction between the partners in the estate over the administration and distribution of the estate. The disagreement may...
