The causes and effects of disinheritance in Spain
Disinheritance is the deprivation of a legitimate heir. In Spain it can only be done by will and based the legally established causes you will find in this article.
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Can a child be disinherited in Spain?
In Spain, it is particularly difficult to disinherit a child because the Spanish Law on Inheritance obliges estates to be divided into three parts. Two thirds belong to the heirs: one third of which would correspond exclusively to the compulsory heirs —in Spanish, this part is called legítima (legitimate); the other third is aimed to improve any of the heirs’ portion as the testator wishes.
