Inheritance Forum Questions
What is the legal force of an Inheritance Order vis a vis third parties?
It is valid against all third parties , as long as it is not amended or cancelled.
Is an agreement made between heirs according to which the estate is to be divided differently than according to the Inheritance Order valid?
No! What is valid vis a vis third parties appears in the Inheritance Order , irrespective of what the heirs decided amongst themselves.
What legal force does an Inheritance Order have?
The value of a judgment given by court.
What value does an Inheritance Order which has been amended or cancelled have?
The amended Inheritance Order or the Order canceling it is valid against all third parties.
What is the position in relating to the inheritance rights of an heir whose rights have been affected negatively by an amendment of the Inheritance Order?
He should start proceedings to prove he has not lost his rights despite the amendment.
What happens if acts based on an Inheritance that is invalid are carried out?
If the acts were carried out on the basis of the order, they are likely to be valid, after all, but if they were executed in contradiction of the order they are invalid and cancelled.
What happens if the Inheritance Order included incorrect details about the deceased?
It will remain valid until amended or cancelled.
Can an Inheritance Order become too old to be valid , if not acted upon in time?
No! As it is effectively a declaratory judgment in relation to inheritance rights, it cannot become out of date.