nasljeivanje
Nasljeivanje, also spelled nasljeđivanje, is the legal process by which a deceased person's property, rights, and obligations are transferred to their heirs. It can occur through a will (testament) or, in the absence of a valid will, according to statutory rules (intestate succession). The term covers both the determination of who inherits and the practical steps needed to transfer ownership and settle obligations.
- Estate: all assets and debts left by the deceased, including real property, money, and intangible rights.
- Heirs and beneficiaries: individuals entitled to receive assets. In many systems, the surviving spouse and descendants
- Executor or administrator: a person appointed to manage the estate, identify creditors, pay debts, and distribute
- Debts and taxes: debts must be settled before distribution; taxes or duties related to inheritance may
- Testate succession: assets are distributed according to the deceased’s will, within the bounds of local law.
- Intestate succession: if there is no valid will, assets are divided according to the statutory order
- Probate or estate administration: the legal process to prove the will, identify heirs, inventory assets, and
- Disputes and challenges: will contests or disputes between potential heirs may arise, sometimes requiring court resolution.
- Jurisdictional differences: specific rules, such as forced heirship, representation of descendants, and treatment of joint property,
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