Legal representation in inheritance right infringements in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Succession right after the testator’s death is considered violated when the successor does not get even the so-called forced share (statutory share), to which all heirs are entitled, no matter whether the testator left a will or not.

Statutory heirs are: the testator’s children, adopted children and spouse or non-married partner.

Statutory heirs are also the following: the testator’s parents, adoptive parents and other ancestors (grandparents) if they are permanently unfit for work and do not have means of subsistence.

The testator’s children, adopted children and their children and the testator’s spouse or non-married partner are entitled to a statutory share that represents one half of the share that would be allocated to each of them as per legal order of inheritance.

The statutory share of other statutory heirs is one third of the legal share of inheritance they are entitled to.

Action by statutory heirs in case of violation of their inheritance portion

If a heir’s inheritance right happens to be violated, the subject heir must prove the right in a civil action, the first step being to bring an action for reduction of testamentary disposition that may be brought within three years from proclamation of will and three years from the testator’s death in case of disposition of the inheritance contract and gift return.

If the court determines that the forced share has been violated, the court shall decide on reduction of testamentary disposition and return of as many gifts as necessary to supplement the statutory share, meaning that gifts are to be returned only if the statutory share is not sufficiently completed after reduction of testamentary dispositions, starting with the last gift. If some gifts were made at the same time, they shall be returned proportionally.

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If the basic hereditary part is violated, then the heirs have the right to judicial protection.

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