Intestate Successions

Question 1

When can an ascendant assert a right of reversion?

Answer 1

An ascendant can assert a right of reversion when: the ascendant has donated immovable property to a descendant-decedent who dies with no descendants and has no disposed of the immovable property.

In this case, the ascendant can inherit, at the exclusion of all others, the immovable property donated by them to their decedent-descendants who died without descendants, when the immovable is found in the succession

Question 2

What is required in order for a successor to accept or renounce?

Answer 2

In order to accept or renounce, - the decedent must be dead at the time of the acceptance or renunciation, and - the successor must know of the decedent’s death and that he has a right to he succession

Question 3

A premature acceptance or renunciation of a succession is ______.

Answer 3

absolutely null

Question 4

Renunciation of a succession must be ________ and _________.

Answer 4

• express

- in writing

Question 5

How will a renouncing successor be treated?

Answer 5

A renouncing successor will be treated as though he predeceased the decedent