Rectification of the distribution of an estate

Rectification of the distribution of an estate

The succession code's rules on rectifying the distribution of an inheritance are relatively new in many respects in our ageing succession law. Since 1 January 2016, it has been possible to rectify the distribution of inheritance from the outset, and a new Chapter 23a on rectification of the distribution of inheritance has been introduced into the Succession Code....
Division in divorce

Division in divorce

Partition is a settlement in which the property of the spouses is divided. The need to divide property can be triggered either by divorce or the death of one spouse. The division can be made immediately after the divorce case has been brought before the district court. A partition...
Criticising the distribution of an inheritance

Criticising the distribution of an inheritance

The distribution of an inheritance does not always go as expected, and sometimes one of the partners in the estate discovers a mistake in a distribution that has already been made. In such situations, the partners have the possibility to ask for the distribution to be annulled or corrected by bringing an action for annulment in court. The...
Who or how can claim the distribution of an inheritance?

Who or how can claim the distribution of an inheritance?

The inheritance can be divided in two ways, either by delivery or by contract. In a delivery division, the decision to distribute the estate is taken by the executor, while a contractual division is based on an agreement between the partners. How is the division of the estate initiated? In order to...
Applying for an estate administrator in a deceased's estate

Applying for an estate administrator in a deceased's estate

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...