Apr 2, 2025
The inheritance is divided among the heirs When a person dies, his or her estate, or inheritance, is divided among the heirs. The heirs are determined by Finnish law and by the will drawn up by the deceased. In most cases, the inheritance is distributed to the descendants of the deceased (which are...
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 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...
Jun 2, 2024
The heirs may distribute the estate in any way they wish, provided that certain matters have been settled before the distribution. Do I have to register my succession before the distribution of the estate? The deceased's will must be drawn up before the distribution of the estate. In the distribution of the estate, the deceased...
Jun 20, 2023
The inheritance tax rate rises progressively, so the more inheritance you receive, the higher the percentage of your inheritance you have to pay tax on. An inheritance can be money, shares, a share in a dwelling, a cottage, a forest or land, anything. The value of what you inherit is added together...
