TMK article 605: The heir may reject the inheritance. It is used to get rid of the debtor inheritance.
Duration
- 3 months before learning about the death and inheritance of the testator
- Implied acceptance if the period is missed
Process
- Application to the civil court of peace
- Written or verbal rejection statement
- Court report
- Registration
Result
- The heir is deemed not to have accepted the inheritance
- Both the property and the debt are lost
- It passes to the next heir 14. HD
14. HD adopts that "3 months strict period" should not be exceeded in rejecting the inheritance.
Inheritance lawyer is recommended.