Inheritance law
Establishing, renouncing and dividing an estate after losing someone close to you.
Matters handled
- Obtaining a certificate of inheritance
- Renouncing an inheritance
- Opening and annulling a will
- Reduction cases to protect reserved shares
- Title deed cancellation cases for sham transfers by the deceased
- Partition of jointly owned property
How it generally works
- We identify the heirs and the assets of the estate.
- We obtain the certificate of inheritance.
- We weigh options such as renunciation, reduction or annulment, and their deadlines.
- The estate is divided by agreement or through court.
Useful documents to bring
- Death certificate and civil registry record
- The will, if there is one
- Title deed records, bank and vehicle information
- Documents on known debts
Common questions
How long do I have to renounce an inheritance?
As a rule, you must declare it to the civil court of peace within three months of learning of the death.
Where do I get a certificate of inheritance?
From a notary or the civil court of peace. Where a foreign element is involved, the court route may be required.
This page gives general information. Deadlines and conditions depend on the facts and on changes in the law.
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