Which is the competent authority?
Who should I contact?
Last update: 10/3/2012
The estate is vested in the heir without any special procedure. It is vested in the heir even without express acceptance, unless it is renounced within the prescribed time. This time limit is six months from the time the heir becomes aware of the death and his/her entitlement to the inheritance. The certificate of inheritance issued by a civil law notary or court cannot be drawn up before this limit has expired or before the declaration concerning acceptance of the estate has been filed.
The applicant may contact a civil law notary or the court located in the district where the testator had his/her last place of residence.
