{"id":39523,"date":"2021-01-31T10:36:14","date_gmt":"2021-01-31T09:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/statutory-succession\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T20:12:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T19:12:02","slug":"statutory-succession","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/en\/inheritance-law-estate-planning\/statutory-succession\/","title":{"rendered":"Statutory Succession"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Statutory Succession<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-gesetzlichen-erben\" data-level=\"2\">Legal heirs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-gesetzliches-erbrecht-der-verwandten\" data-level=\"2\">Legal right of inheritance of relatives<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-grundsatz-jung-vor-alt\" data-level=\"2\">Principle of &#8220;young before old&#8221;<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-1-parentel\" data-level=\"3\">1st Parentela<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-2-parentel\" data-level=\"3\">2nd Parentela<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-3-parentel\" data-level=\"3\">3rd Parentela<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-4-parentel\" data-level=\"3\">4th Parentela<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-beispiele\" data-level=\"3\">Examples<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-grundsatz-alt-vor-jung\" data-level=\"2\">Principle of &#8220;old before young&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-mehrere-nachkommen\" data-level=\"2\">Multiple descendants<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-gesetzliches-erbrecht-der-ehepartner\" data-level=\"2\">Legal right of inheritance of spouses<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-lebensgefahrten\" data-level=\"2\">Life partners<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-keine-gesetzlichen-erben\" data-level=\"2\">No legal heirs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-nachteile-der-gesetzlichen-erbfolge\" data-level=\"2\">Disadvantages of the legal succession<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-haufig-gestellte-fragen-faq\" data-level=\"2\">Frequently Asked Questions &#8211; FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-3019fe8e alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-32585033\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legal succession regulates who receives the assets of a deceased person if there is no will. In Austria, the closest relatives are entitled to inherit first, such as children, spouses or parents. If there are no close relatives, more distant family members take their place. The order and the shares are determined in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ris.bka.gv.at\/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&amp;Gesetzesnummer=10001622&amp;FassungVom=2025-06-24&amp;Artikel=&amp;Paragraf=730&amp;Anlage=&amp;Uebergangsrecht=\">\u00a7730 ff. ABGB.<\/a>   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-45819ab6\"><picture>\r\n\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gesetzliche_Erben-352x198.webp\" >\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-picture-small\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gesetzliche_Erben.webp\" alt=\"The legal succession comes into effect if the estate has not been regulated or not properly regulated, or if heirs do not accept their inheritance.\" >\r\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legal succession comes into effect when <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>there is no (valid) will or no (valid) inheritance contract, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>if the will or the inheritance contract does not concern the entire inheritable assets of the deceased, or <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>if the heirs do not receive the inheritance, for example because they have waived the inheritance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gesetzlichen-erben\">Legal Heirs<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legal heirs include<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the spouse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the registered partner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the children and their descendants, i.e. the grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the parents and their descendants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the grandparents or their descendants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the great-grandparents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Attention:<\/strong> Persons related to the deceased by marriage have no legal right of inheritance. The same applies to life partners, provided that other legal heirs are present. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Attention:<\/strong> Children whose parents are not married are equal to those children whose parents are married.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gesetzliches-erbrecht-der-verwandten\">Legal Right of Inheritance of Relatives<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The relatives are considered in a specific order within the framework of the legal succession. There are four groups (parentelae): <\/p>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the children and their descendants, i.e. the grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the parents and their descendants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the grandparents or their descendants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the great-grandparents.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spouse of the deceased also has a legal right of inheritance. The right of inheritance of the spouse can exclude or reduce the right of inheritance of the relatives depending on the constellation. <\/p>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-grundsatz-jung-vor-alt\">Principle of &#8220;Young before Old&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between the four parentelae, the principle &#8220;young before old&#8221; applies within the framework of the legal succession: children before parents (and their descendants), parents before grandparents (and their descendants), grandparents before great-grandparents. It is therefore always necessary to determine the lowest parentela. Only this parentela then inherits. Several parentelae can never inherit side by side.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This principle ensures that first the own children and only subsequently the ancestors and more distant relatives are considered as a substitute.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-parentel\">1st Parentela<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 1st parentela includes the direct descendants of the deceased, i.e. children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and further descendants. If there are persons in the 1st parentela, the 2nd, 3rd and 4th parentela inherit nothing.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only if there is no one in the 1st parentela, the inheritance passes to the 2nd parentela within the framework of the legal succession.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-parentel\">2nd Parentela<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2nd parentela includes the parents of the deceased and their descendants, i.e. the siblings, nephews and nieces as well as further descendants.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there is also no one in the 2nd parentela, because both parents of the deceased are no longer alive and there are no living descendants of the parents, the 3rd parentela is used within the framework of the legal succession.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-parentel\">3rd Parentela<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 3rd parentela includes the maternal and paternal grandparents of the deceased and their descendants, i.e. uncles and aunts, cousins and further descendants. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there is no one left in the 3rd parentela, the inheritance passes to the 4th parentela within the framework of the legal succession.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-parentel\">4th Parentela<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This includes the great-grandparent couples of the deceased, but not their descendants.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-beispiele\">Examples<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> The deceased had a child and a sister. The parents of the deceased are still alive. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong> The child inherits (1st parentela). The parents and their daughter (2nd parentela) are excluded. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> The deceased had no children, but a sister. The parents of the deceased have also already passed away. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong> There are no children and no descendants of the children (1st parentela). Therefore, the parents and the descendants of the parents (2nd parentela) are eligible. The parents have already passed away. However, the parents have a daughter who is still alive (the sister of the deceased). The sister inherits.    <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-grundsatz-alt-vor-jung\">Principle of &#8220;Old before Young&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within a parentela, the children (1st parentela), the parents (2nd parentela), the grandparents (3rd parentela) of the deceased inherit first within the framework of the legal succession. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The descendants of these persons are only considered if their parents have already passed away. The (great-)grandchildren therefore only inherit if their parents would have been considered, but have already passed away. The siblings, nieces and nephews of the deceased therefore only inherit if their parents would have been considered, but have already passed away.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> The deceased had no children, but a sister <strong>and a nephew (the son of the sister)<\/strong>. The parents of the deceased have also already passed away. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/strong> There are no children and no descendants of the children (1st parentela). Therefore, the parents and the descendants of the parents (2nd parentela) are eligible. The parents have already passed away. However, the parents have a daughter who is still alive (the sister of the deceased). The sister inherits.     <strong>Her son (the nephew of the deceased) inherits nothing, as his mother is still alive.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mehrere-nachkommen\">Multiple Descendants<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the case of several descendants, the inheritance is divided among them per capita.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> The deceased has three children.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Each child receives an equal share of the inheritance.<\/p>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gesetzliches-erbrecht-der-ehepartner\">Legal Right of Inheritance of Spouses<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spouse of the deceased also has a legal right of inheritance. The amount of the inheritance share depends on which relatives the spouse inherits alongside. <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In addition to the <strong>children and descendants of these children<\/strong>, the spouse inherits one third.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In addition to the <strong>parents<\/strong> of the deceased, the spouse inherits two thirds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In all other cases<\/strong>, the spouse or the registered partner inherits the entire estate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spouse therefore reduces the inheritance claim of the 1st parentela by one third and the inheritance claim of the parents by two thirds. The descendants of the 2nd parentela as well as the entire 3rd and 4th parentela, on the other hand, receive nothing if a spouse is present.     <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Attention:<\/strong> This regulation can put the spouse in a very difficult situation if the children insist on payment of their two-thirds share. Spouses should therefore always draw up a will and, ideally, agree with their children and their parents on a waiver of compulsory portion. This ensures that the other spouse gets everything first and the children are only considered after the death of both spouses.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> These provisions also apply to registered partnerships.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lebensgefahrten\">Life Partners<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within the framework of the legal succession, life partners only inherit if no other legal heir is considered. He therefore only comes before the legatees and the federal government. By the way, a life partner in the inheritance law sense is only someone who has lived with the testator in a common household for at least the last three years before his death.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Attention:<\/strong> This legal regulation usually does not correspond to the will of the deceased, especially in the case of long-lasting cohabitations. Life partners should therefore always draw up a will and, ideally, agree with the legal heirs on a comprehensive regulation of the further inheritance. If this does not happen, life partners will receive nothing as soon as any distant relative is present.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-keine-gesetzlichen-erben\">No Legal Heirs<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legal succession only comes into effect if there is no valid will, if it does not cover the entire assets or if heirs do not accept the inheritance anyway.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If in these cases there is also not a single legal heir and no life partner, then the estate falls to the state.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nachteile-der-gesetzlichen-erbfolge\">Disadvantages of the Legal Succession<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legal succession has in many cases clear disadvantages compared to a valid will.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One disadvantage is the randomness. Even if there is only one child, this child can die at the same time as the parents, e.g. in a car accident. Then the inheritance goes to distant relatives or, in the worst case, to the state, although the testator would have preferred to regulate this case differently and considered close friends.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another disadvantage is that the legal succession only transfers shares of assets. This leads in many cases to legal disputes over the correct valuation of individual assets. Often, as a result, the assets have to be broken up and apartments and valuables sold because no heir is able to pay out the others. In this way, cherished memories and family seats are lost.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A will is therefore always the better way to regulate one&#8217;s own estate.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"mr-quote mrbg clearfix\">\n        <a class=\"mr-quote-person\" href=\"\/en\/about-us\/sebastian-riedlmair\/\" title=\"Attorney Sebastian Riedlmair\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-quote-person-img\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/harlander\/design\/sr100.webp\" width=\"100\"\n                 height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Attorney Sebastian Riedlmair\">\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-text\">\n            Sebastian Riedlmair<br>\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-function\">Harlander &amp; Partner Attorneys<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <span class=\"mr-quote-content\">\u201eGerade bei der gesetzlichen Erbfolge entstehen h\u00e4ufig Unsicherheiten \u00fcber die richtige Verteilung des Erbes. Eine rechtliche Vertretung sorgt daf\u00fcr, dass Ihre Anspr\u00fcche gesichert und Streitigkeiten fr\u00fchzeitig vermieden werden\u201c<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-haufig-gestellte-fragen-faq\">Frequently Asked Questions &#8211; FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-f2defcfb uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-7fb01814 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">When does the legal succession apply?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The legal succession applies if there is no valid will (testament or inheritance contract) or if not all of the assets are regulated in it.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-586aefd6 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Who counts as legal heirs?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Parentelae are groups of heirs that are staggered according to the degree of kinship. There are four parentelae, starting with the direct descendants. Only one parentela inherits &#8211; the one closest to it.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-f8aec4d6 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">What are the so-called &#8220;parentelae&#8221;?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Parentelae are groups of heirs that are staggered according to the degree of kinship. There are four parentelae, starting with the direct descendants. Only one parentela inherits &#8211; the one closest to it.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-102bec56 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">How is it divided within a parentela?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Within a parentela, the inheritance is divided equally (&#8220;per capita&#8221;) among the entitled heirs. Deceased persons are represented by their descendants. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-fbfcfbda \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">What rights does the spouse have in the event of inheritance?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The spouse inherits one third alongside children, two thirds alongside the parents and in all other cases the entire estate. This regulation also applies to registered partners. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-b7670834 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Do life partners have a statutory right of inheritance?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Life partners only inherit if there is no other legal heir. A prerequisite is also a common household in the last three years before death. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-5523baba \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">What are the disadvantages of the legal succession?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>It often does not correspond to the actual will of the deceased, frequently leads to disputes over the distribution of assets and can lead to the sale of memorabilia or real estate.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The legal succession regulates who receives the assets of a deceased person if there is no will. 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