varaedunsaaja
Varaedunsaaja is a term used in Estonian civil law to refer to a person or organization designated to receive a specific asset or a portion of a deceased person’s estate as a bequest. The concept is typically connected to testamentary dispositions, such as a last will or codicil, and is distinct from statutory heirs who inherit by law in the event of intestate succession.
A varaedunsaaja may receive either a specific item (a specific legacy) or a share of the estate
Rights and limitations: The varaedunsaaja acquires ownership of the bequeathed asset or right to the specified
Process: After death, the estate is opened and administered by an executor or administrator who distributes
Example: If a testator leaves a painting to a beneficiary as a specific bequest, that beneficiary becomes