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Inheritance And Succession

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The below part is based on inheritance and succession law in Cyprus and discusses the difference between the statutory portion and the disposable portion of an estate.

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The Wills and Succession Law (Cap. 195) provides for a statutory portion that will have to be passed according to forced heirship rules.

Part one: Statutory portion

The below part is based on inheritance and succession law in Cyprus and discusses the difference between the statutory portion and the disposable portion of an estate.

Any person, provided that certain conditions are met, can draft a will, namely a written statement expressing their intentions regarding how their assets and estate are to be disposed after their death.

In Cyprus, the part of the estate that can be disposed of through a will is subject to restrictions.

For this reason, inheritance is divided into a statutory and a disposable portion:

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