This document outlines the order of succession and corresponding inheritance shares for various classes of legal heirs in the case of intestate succession. It shows that legitimate children typically inherit half the estate, while other relatives such as parents, grandparents, and surviving spouses inherit lesser defined portions. Illegitimate children usually inherit less than legitimate children. Adopted children are generally treated equal to legitimate children under the law.
This document outlines the order of succession and corresponding inheritance shares for various classes of legal heirs in the case of intestate succession. It shows that legitimate children typically inherit half the estate, while other relatives such as parents, grandparents, and surviving spouses inherit lesser defined portions. Illegitimate children usually inherit less than legitimate children. Adopted children are generally treated equal to legitimate children under the law.
This document outlines the order of succession and corresponding inheritance shares for various classes of legal heirs in the case of intestate succession. It shows that legitimate children typically inherit half the estate, while other relatives such as parents, grandparents, and surviving spouses inherit lesser defined portions. Illegitimate children usually inherit less than legitimate children. Adopted children are generally treated equal to legitimate children under the law.
This document outlines the order of succession and corresponding inheritance shares for various classes of legal heirs in the case of intestate succession. It shows that legitimate children typically inherit half the estate, while other relatives such as parents, grandparents, and surviving spouses inherit lesser defined portions. Illegitimate children usually inherit less than legitimate children. Adopted children are generally treated equal to legitimate children under the law.
SURVIVORS CHILDREN PARENTS GRANDPARENTS CHILDREN PARENTS GRANDPARENTS CHILDREN SPOUSE
(LC) (LP) (LGP) (IC) (IP) (IGP) (AC) (SS) LP 1/2 IC 1/4 SS 1/8 IC 1/3 SS 1/3 IP 1/4 SS 1/4 NOT IGP COMPULSORY HEIRS SS 1/2 1 LC 1/2 SS 1/4 OF OF 2 LC THE ESTATE (EACH) SAME SHARE SS AS ONE LC LP 1/2 SS 1/4 LP 1/2 IC 1/4 OF OF 2 LC THE ESTATE (EACH) 1/2 OF THE IC SHARE OF 1 LC SAME SHARE SS AS ONE LC SURVIVORS LEGITIMATE LEGITIMATE LEGITIMATE ILLEGITIMATE ILLEGITIMATE ILLEGITIMATE ADOPTED SURVIVING CHILDREN PARENTS GRANDPARENTS CHILDREN PARENTS GRANDPARENTS CHILDREN SPOUSE (LC) (LP) (LGP) (IC) (IP) (IGP) (AC) (SS) SS 1/3 IC 1/3 IP EXCLUDED IC 1/2 IP 1/4 SS 1/4 AC 1/2 LP EXCLUDED AC SAME SHARE AS LC LC OF OF THE ESTATE LP EXCLUDED SS 1/4 AC TREATED AS LC = 1/2 LC 1/2 IC OF THE SHARE OF LC = 1/4 SS 1/2 FULL BLOOD 1/2 BROTHERS IP 1/4 SS 1/4 LP 1/2 IGP NOT ENTITLED SS 1/2