Inheritance Law Quiz

What is required to make a testament for individuals with limited cognition?

• Approval from a court

• Written consent from a legal guardian

• Presence of two witnesses

• A medical certificate proving competence

What are the contents that must be included in a testament as per Article 631?

• Only the name of the heir

• Detailed asset list only

• Names, dates, inheritance details, and executor details

• Signature of the testator and the date

When is inheritance opened according to the civil code?

• At the time of a person’s birth

• When a person writes a will

• At the time when the owner of the property dies

• When the will is read publicly

How is property divided if a testamentary heir does not have the right to inherit?

• Divided among charitable organizations

• Escheats to the state

• Reallocated to other eligible heirs as per the law

• Kept in a state trust indefinitely

What happens if a testamentary heir declaims their rights to inherit?

• The estate reverts to the state

• The inheritance is divided among the remaining heirs

• The inheritance is held in trust until the heir accepts

• It is donated to charity

How is property divided among heirs at law if there is no will?

• Equally among all relatives

• According to the statutory order of heirs

• Based on the needs of the heirs

• At the discretion of the estate executor

What happens if a testament is made under duress or fraud?

• It is still valid but can be contested

• It is considered valid unless proven otherwise in court

• It is automatically null and void

• It can only be invalidated by a unanimous decision of all heirs

What are the legal requirements for a testament to be valid?

• Must be written by an attorney

• Must be made without coercion and meet specific legal standards

• Must be approved by all potential heirs

• Must include the government as a beneficiary

What constitutes a testament under civil law?

• A public announcement of property distribution

• A document dictating the transfer of property after one's death

• A verbal promise made in the presence of witnesses

• A legal agreement made before a judge

What is required for a testament to be made in specific written forms?

• Must always be notarized

• Must have a witness if the testator is under 18

• Must be handwritten by the testator only

• Needs to be updated every five years