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
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...
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
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...