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Inheritance

Set of assets, rights and obligations of a person that are not extinguished by his death and are transmitted in accordance with inheritance rules.

What should be taken into account

Before deciding on its acceptance, it is advisable to know the debts and the regulations applicable to succession.

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Death certificates and last wills, will or declaration of heirs and inventory patrimonial.

Normative source

Civil Code, article 659 · BOE (opens in a new tab)

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Acceptance of an inheritance with limited liability

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General information. Its application depends on the circumstances and the regulations that correspond to each case.

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