Frequently asked questions about Succession

Yes. Your half-brothers are the children of one of your parents and are legally considered your siblings. Under French law, your estate will be divided equally between them and your sister. If you do not want them to inherit, you must make a will to exclude them. (Articles 734 to…

You can exclude her from managing those assets by writing a will and appointing a third party to administer them on your son’s behalf (Article 384 of the Civil Code). Your notary can assist with this.

No. Article 784, 4° of the Civil Code states that certain actions at the time of death cannot be considered as tacit acceptance of the inheritance. This includes " acts related to the termination of the employment contract of the deceased employer’s employee, the payment of salaries and allowances due…

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).

[...] Will SAFER's right of pre-emption prevent her from acquiring my shares? No, the SAFER's right of pre-emption does not apply in this case, in application of the provisions of article L143-4 3° of the Code rural et de la pêche maritime, which stipulates that: "The following may not be…