Passiveerimisel
Passiveerimisel is an Estonian term that translates to "passive inheritance" or "passive succession." It refers to a legal concept where a person inherits the assets and liabilities of a deceased individual without taking any active steps to accept or reject the inheritance. In essence, the heir becomes responsible for the deceased's debts and obligations simply by virtue of their relationship to the deceased, unless they take specific action to disclaim the inheritance.
This concept is distinct from active inheritance, where an heir must formally accept the inheritance through
The rationale behind passiveerimisel is to ensure that estates are settled and that creditors have a clear