An introduction to disputes over the circle of heirs – an overview of the three most common types of disputes that arise in determining who is truly an heir of the deceased.
In addition to disputes over the contents of the estate itself, which we covered in our series of articles entitled Disputes over whether immovable property belongs to the estate (parts 1–7), disputes also arise in connection with an inheritance over who actually is an heir – that is, disputes over the determination of the circle of heirs. In practice, three types of disputes predominate:
This list is illustrative – other grounds for a dispute over the circle of heirs may also arise in practice. In this series of articles, we will address each of these three types of disputes separately.
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