Inheritance: She Wanted to Give Her House to Her Children but Her Notary Stopped Her Net because of This Detail that Many Forget

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To give up a share of an inheritance, to accept that a relative is advantaged or otherwise to pass on what should have come to you: in matters of succession, French law offers often unknown possibilities. But behind this apparent freedom lies a strict legal framework, and a detail that many do not know can make the decision irreversible. Before giving up its share of inheritance, it is therefore better to know the precise rules that apply. To gi…

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This is one of the most contested taxes by the French. According to a recent OpinionWay poll for Les Echos and Le Conservateur, 7 out of 10 consider inheritance taxes too high and would like relief, whether through an increase in the discounts or a revision of the scales. To pass between the meshes of the tax, some choose to make donations during their lifetime. This practice consists of passing on part of their assets before the death, in order…