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I have a situation related to: Surviving spouse

The surviving spouse or registered partner receives a legal inheritance share fixed at art. 462 CC. In the presence of descendants: 1/2 of the succession to the spouse, 1/2 to the descendants. In the presence of heirs from the paternal or maternal line (but no descendants): 3/4 to…

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