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Lietuvių kalba What happens to your assets when someone dies?
The assets in the estate must be distributed among the deceased's legal heirs and any testamentary heirs. For life heirs and spouses, there is a minimum inheritance and compulsory partial inheritance.
If the remaining spouse is to sit in an undivided estate, there may be questions about the conditions for being allowed to sit in an undivided estate and what an undivided estate means for the spouse and any other heirs.
Read more about lawyers for estate administration here.
Has the deceased written a will?
There are strict formal requirements for a will under the law, and conflicts may arise between the heirs as to whether the will is valid. There may also be questions about whether the will has been amended or revoked.
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Watch the video nowUsually, the main dispute is whether a will is valid, and whether the deceased has made a will in breach of the rules on intestacy and minimum inheritance, and how the will should be interpreted.
Questions may arise as to whether any of the heirs have renounced the inheritance or wish to pass it on.
If any of the heirs have received an advance on an inheritance, questions may arise, for example, about the value of this inheritance at the time of settlement in relation to the value when the advance was given.
The Inheritance Act clearly defines the line of succession, but it can be difficult to get an overview, especially if there are many heirs. It may also be the case that a will restricts what the heirs are legally entitled to.
Do I need to engage a lawyer in connection with an inheritance settlement?
Inheritance settlements often create conflict and can ruin otherwise good family relationships for a long time, perhaps forever. It is therefore important to prevent conflicts before the testator's death, but also to ensure the most correct settlements possible once the testator has died.
In many cases, it can therefore be useful to have a good lawyer who can assist in the settlement, also to try to minimise potential conflicts.
Why should I choose Advokatfirmaet Halvorsen & Co?
For almost 30 years, we have assisted a large number of clients in connection with inheritance settlements.
Before a death, we can provide advice on wills, inheritance agreements and agreements with heirs. After a death, we can assist with the distribution of the inheritance - i.e. with the administration of the estate.
We always offer a free consultation about your inheritance case. Get in touch with us today.
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