In some cases, even though they have a marriage or bloodline relationship with the testator, the individual is still not entitled to inheritance.

I. INHERITANCE

Inheritance is the property left by the dead to the living.

• According to Article 612 of the 2015 Civil Code regulation:

“An estate comprises property which the deceased owned and property which the deceased jointly owned with other persons.”

• Besides, Article 105 of the Civil Code 2015 regulation:

“1. Property comprises objects, money, valuable papers and property rights.

2. Property includes immovable property and movable property. Immovable property and movable property may be existing property or off-plan property.”

II. CASES NOT ENTITLED TO THE INHERITANCE HOUSE AND LAND

According to Article 621 of the 2015 Civil Code, persons are not entitled to inherit, as well as the right to inherit house and land, including:

1. Case 1: Persons convicted of having intentionally caused the death of or harmed the health of the deceased, of having seriously mistreated or tortured the deceased, or of having harmed the honor or dignity of the deceased.
2. Case 1: Persons having seriously breached their duty to support the deceased.
3. Case 3: Persons convicted of having intentionally caused the death of another heir in order to obtain all or part of the entitlement of such other heir to the estate;
4. Case 4: Persons deceiving, coercing or obstructing the deceased with respect to the making of the will, or forging, altering or destroying the will in order to obtain all or part of the estate contrary to the wishes of the deceased.

However, this persons inherit the estate if the deceased was aware of such acts but, allowed them to inherit the estate under the will

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