Birth certificate and civil status certificates

Birth certificate and civil status certificates

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...
Who is entitled to a share of the law?

Who is entitled to a share of the law?

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....
How is the inheritance distributed?

How is the inheritance distributed?

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...
A will can be useful, even if the inheritance is to be left to children

A will can be useful, even if the inheritance is to be left to children

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...
Legal notice

Legal notice

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...
Information package on the order of inheritance

Information package on the order of inheritance

The order of succession tells you who inherits the property. The testator can change the legal order of succession by making a will. However, the heirs of the next of kin are always entitled to half of the inheritance they would have received if there had been no will....