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2. Creating a will
The will is an important document
through which a person can
determine how his /her assets can
be distributed in case of death.
3. How much
the heir child
receives
The heir child can
receive half of the
property, after the death
of the parent.
4. How to divide the
inheritance
between two
children
If there are two heirs, both
receive 2/3 of the fortune left
by the deceased parent.
5. How much does
the spouse get?
The surviving spouse receives
1/4 of the wealth, if the assets
also divide for 3 children, after
the death of the husband,
according to Inheritance Law
in France.
6. What
happens if
there is no
will?
If there is no will, the
family members will
receive the property left
by the deceased person,
respecting the
Inheritance Law in
France, where children
get the largest part.
7. Divided
inheritance
when there are
no children or
wife
If the deceased person has no
wife and no children, the
inheritance passes on to close
family members, i.e. parents.
8. Inheritance tax in
France
If the inherited properties do
not exceed the value of EUR
100,000, no inheritance tax is
imposed in France.