What happens to your uncle’s inheritance if he doesn’t leave a will? Attorney Daniel Marek explains who becomes the heir in such a case and how the inheritance is divided.
TYROL. In principle, every person is free to make a will and regulate their inheritance in it. If this is not the case and there is therefore no last will and testamentary disposition, statutory succession applies.
Legal succession is family inheritance
If the deceased person had children, they will be heirs by law. In addition to family inheritance, the so-called spousal inheritance law must also be taken into account. So if there is a spouse in addition to the children, then the spouse will inherit a third of the estate in addition to the children. The remainder of the estate is then divided between the children.
Assuming there are two children, the spouse inherits a third, a third goes to the first child and a third goes to the second child.
In complex cases, contact a lawyer
Apart from the example described above, there are certainly more complex cases of legal succession. For example, if children have predeceased, then so-called representation or accretion occurs. In such a case, you should quickly contact a lawyer who will assist you in enforcing any inheritance claims and represent you in probate proceedings.
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