Is a disinherited child entitled to the legitimate portion?
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The Situation: Mike and Miranda are married and over the years have built a family with three adult children: Bas, Pim and Johan. Due to circumstances, the relationship between Bas and his parents deteriorated. Mike and Miranda have therefore decided to draft a will in which they have included several testamentary provisions. One of these decisions concerns the disinheritance of Bas.
Disinherited children: rights and the legitimate portion within inheritance law
The issue: Disinheritance is a complex part of inheritance law. Although Bas is officially disinherited, an issue arises regarding his inheritance claims. Does a disinherited child like Bas still have rights? This brings us to the concept of the legitimate portion. The legitimate portion is a legal distribution that protects children from complete disinheritance.
Legal advice on disinheritance
Our role: As experts in inheritance law, we informed Mike and Miranda about wills and the consequences of their testamentary decisions. We explained that although a child can be disinherited, the child’s share in the form of the legitimate portion still comes into play. Several factors come into play when calculating this inheritance, including the number of heirs and their legal succession.
The legitimate portion in practice
The result: After Mike died, it became clear that, despite his disinheritance, Bas was entitled to a legitimate portion, which amounted to half of his “normal” inheritance. In his situation, that was 1/8th of the estate. Had Bas lost his life earlier than Mike, leaving behind two children, the rights of heirs would shift, entitling each of his children to a 1/16th legitimate portion. With our help, all parties involved were able to reach a fair and legal inheritance tax settlement.
What can you do? Contact us for your share of the legitimate portion in case of disinheritance
Want to know more about the legitimate portion in children? We can assist you with various issues concerning inheritances; read more about our inheritance law section.
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