Implicit acceptance: heir behaviors that imply acceptance of an inheritance

The law identifies some acts performed by an heir that qualify as acceptance of the inheritance, such as: Waive of rights of succession in exchange for money The Supreme Court of Italy has ruled that if an heir has registered an asset in his/her favor, this implies  total acceptance of the inheritance as well. Because […]

Paternity test ruled admissible, despite alleged father being deceased

The case in question involves a relationship between a wealthy man and his secretary and director of domestic staff, which resulted in a daughter being born but never recognized as the man’s child. In 1953 the man died and shortly thereafter his only heir passed away aswell. The gap between deaths was in fact so […]