Frequently asked questions about Succession

No, if the dismemberment of ownership results from the option exercised within the framework of your legal rights (article 757 of the Civil Code), you only declare the value of the usufruct. This value is determined according to the scale of article 669 of the General Tax Code, according to…

Yes. Unless a will states otherwise, each parent receives one quarter of the estate, and the spouse receives the remaining half (Art. 757-1 Civil Code).

If it appears that your mother is no longer capable of looking after her own interests, you must inform her of your intention to implement the mandate. Her condition must then be certified by a doctor chosen from a list drawn up by the public prosecutor. This medical certificate and…

No. A renouncing heir is considered never to have been an heir (Article 805 of the Civil Code). The landlord may request that a judge authorize disposal of the furniture or refer the estate to the public authority for debt recovery (Articles 809-1 to 810-3 of the Civil Code).

No, unless expressly requested. The law provides no time limit for the surviving spouse to choose between the available inheritance options (in the presence of joint children: ¼ full ownership or full usufruct). However, an heir may ask the surviving spouse in writing to exercise their option. If the spouse…