Who Can Inherit?

With the exception of the causes established in the law, any person of any age has the right to inherit. The author of the will is free to leave people, institutions, associations, or even classes, such as the poor, orphans, blind, etc. as heirs or beneficiaries. They are also free to entrust another person to choose charities or public establishments in need to which the assets must be destined.

When a person dies and there is no will, it is called dying “intestate.” When that happens, no potential heirs have any say over who gets the assets and the estate goes into probate. This is a legal process in which probate court uses the laws of the state to decide who inherits what.

There are various rules for the transmission and acceptance of an inheritance. All the provisions relating to the way it must be distributed are established in the Civil Code. It is always wise to have the right advice.

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