Forced Heirss: Who Are Forced Heirs?
Who are the forced heirs?
They are the children, the parents, and the surviving spouse of the deceased. Every succession must comply with the statutory share of the estate, which is the share of the deceased’s estate that the law guarantees for each forced heir. For example, a person who has children can only donate or give and bequeath one fifth of his or her estate.
Forced heirs are:
a) Descendants: children and grandchildren.
b) Ascendants: parents of the deceased. If there aren’t any, they are represented by the closest ascendants.
c) Spouses.
Other people can be beneficiaries but they are not forced heirs. They include siblings, nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, etc.
Forced heirs may only be disinherited on the grounds set forth by
They are the children, the parents, and the surviving spouse of the deceased. Every succession must comply with the statutory share of the estate, which is the share of the deceased’s estate that the law guarantees for each forced heir. For example, a person who has children can only donate or give and bequeath one fifth of his or her estate.
Forced heirs are:
a) Descendants: children and grandchildren.
b) Ascendants: parents of the deceased. If there aren’t any, they are represented by the closest ascendants.
c) Spouses.
Other people can be beneficiaries but they are not forced heirs. They include siblings, nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, etc.
Forced heirs may only be disinherited on the grounds set forth by