A Declaration of Heirs is a legal document that is used to determine who the legal heirs of a deceased person are. This declaration is made before a notary and has the objective of recognizing intestate succession, that is, the succession that occurs when the deceased has not left a will.
Who are the legal heirs?
In this declaration, the legal heirs of the deceased person are named, establishing the shares corresponding to each of them. The legal heirs can be the descendants, ascendants, spouse or registered de facto partner, and if none of them exist, the collateral relatives up to the fourth degree (that is, up to the cousins).
The Declaration of Heirs is an important document for the heirs, as it allows them to demonstrate their right to inherit the assets of the deceased and thus be able to carry out the necessary procedures for the acceptance and partition of the inheritance. Additionally, it may also be necessary for other procedures such as the cancellation of bank accounts, the sale of movable and immovable property, among others.
In what cases is the declaration of heirs used?
It is important to highlight that the Declaration of Heirs is only used when the deceased has not left a will. Otherwise, the opening and protocolization of the will before a notary must be carried out, and it will be the will that determines the distribution of the inheritance.
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