Frequently asked questions about Succession

Yes. In the absence of descendants, the surviving spouse is a forced heir entitled to one quarter of the estate (Art. 914-1 Civil Code).

When the spouse receives the usufruct of liquid assets, we speak of quasi-usufruct, i.e., a usufruct (right of use and enjoyment) of a thing that is consumed when used (money). In practical terms, the spouse has the right to spend the money, but is obliged to return it on his…

No. Representation in matters of succession is a legal fiction allowing the heirs of a person to take their place in an estate because they are not present (due to renunciation or death). For this mechanism to apply, there must be a plurality of branches (in practice, your mother would…

do her children have the right to demand that I pay them the outstanding amount in one go? No . On the death of a person, the rights, and shares that he held during his lifetime are automatically transmitted to his heirs (art. 724 C. civ.). The Court of cassation…