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The final changes to Inheritance Law 80 years later: What does the bill of the Minister of Justice provide for? What does the Justice Department’s proposal stipulate?

The legal fate of spouses is increased by up to 33%, inheritance contracts are introduced, rights are also recognised to partners outside marriage - The heir is not burdened with the debts of the inheritance - Stricter framework to avoid forged wills

What will apply to wills and renunciations of inheritance – What rights the cohabitation agreement grants – Changes coming in the first half of ’26

The provisions of the bill on the new Inheritance Law were presented at the Ministry of Justice and have been put up for public consultation

Seven major changes for wills and inheritances on Wednesday at the Cabinet meeting

Reasons for renouncing an inheritance due to debts are completely abolished – The decedent’s debts will no longer be deducted from the heir’s property – The statutory share for the spouse increases to 33.3% from 25%, and to 66.7% for the children – Inheritance contracts are established while the testator is still alive

Council of State ruling changes real-estate transactions: No protection from the contract when a higher payment is detected

With the Council of State’s decision, the amount that passed through the bank is the only price accepted by the tax authorities — The era of ‘double prices’ ends for good — AADE is ‘scanning’ the contracts

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