What is Inheritance Repudiation?
The repudiation of inheritance is the legal act by which an heir voluntarily and definitively renounces his or her right to the inheritance. This decision must be without conditions or deadlines, and cannot be revoked once it has been formalized.
Ways to Accept or Reject an Inheritance
Pure and simple acceptance: The heir assumes the assets, including debts.
✔ Acceptance with benefit of inventory: Assets are accepted, but debts are only paid up to the value of the inheritance.
Repudiation: The inheritance is completely renounced, without receiving assets or assuming debts.
Effects of Repudiation by Date of Death
📌 Before the Civil Code 2020: The repudiated part is distributed among the co-heirs.
📌 After the Civil Code 2020: The repudiated part is distributed among the descendants of the repudiator.
Cancellation of Repudiation
The renunciation of an inheritance is final, except if there was deception, error or pressure in making the decision. It can also be annulled if an unknown will appears.
Steps to follow
- Prepare a notarial deed. However, if there is already an inheritance case in court, this can be done by motion.
- Register the waiver in the Property Registry, only if there is real estate property.
Necessary Documents
- Death certificate of the deceased.
- Birth certificate of the heir.
- Declaration of Heirs or will of the deceased.
- Title deed(s), if applicable.
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