Inheritance Law

Obtaining the certificate of inheritance, identification of the estate, renunciation of inheritance, actions concerning the division of the estate, actions for abatement to protect the reserved portion and actions concerning collusive transfers made by the deceased are all handled.

The situation most frequently encountered in inheritance files is that the deceased transferred a property to one of the heirs during their lifetime, with the transfer recorded as a sale when in reality it was a gift. In such cases the other heirs may bring an action for cancellation and registration of the title deed. Proving such a claim depends on the circumstances at the date of transfer and the true value of the property; the preparatory stage therefore directly affects the outcome.

A three-month period runs for renunciation of inheritance from the date the heir learns of the death. Where the estate is thought to be insolvent, this period must not be missed; otherwise the heirs may become liable for the debts.

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