Latest items for IAD-LAW-1
April 17, 2024, 12:49 p.m.
Countries: Trinidad/Tobago
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"If the intestate— (1) leaves— (a) no issue; and (b) no parent, or brother or sister of the whole blood, or issue of a brother or sister of the whole blood the estate shall be held in trust for the surviving spouse absolutely. (2) (a) leaves one child (whether or not persons mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) above also survive); the surviving spouse shall take one-half absolutely of the estate and the other half shall be held on the statutory trusts for the child. (b) leaves more than one child (whether or not persons mentioned in subparagraph (b) above also survive) the surviving spouse shall take one-third of the estate absolutely...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"If the intestate— (1) leaves— (a) no issue; and (b) no parent, or brother or sister of the whole blood, or issue of a brother or sister of the whole blood the estate shall be held in trust for the surviving spouse absolutely. (2) (a) leaves one child (whether or not persons mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) above also survive); the surviving spouse shall take one-half absolutely of the estate and the other half shall be held on the statutory trusts for the child. (b) leaves more than one child (whether or not persons mentioned in subparagraph (b) above also survive) the surviving spouse shall take one-third of the estate absolutely...more
April 17, 2024, 12:39 p.m.
Countries: Turkey
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Item 495- The first-order heirs of the inheritance are his descendants. Children are equally heirs. Children who have died before the inheritance are replaced by their altars through succession at all levels" (100).
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Item 495- The first-order heirs of the inheritance are his descendants. Children are equally heirs. Children who have died before the inheritance are replaced by their altars through succession at all levels" (100).
April 17, 2024, 11:47 a.m.
Countries: Sudan
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1, POLY-LAW-1
"Ordained shares of the husband 356. The husband inherits by ordained shares - (a) one-half of the estate, in the absence of an inheriting descendant; at all; (b) one-quarter of the estate in the presence of an inheriting descendant, at all. Ordained shares of the wife 357. (1) The wife inherits by ordained shares- (a) one-quarter of the estate, in the absence of an inheriting descendant, at all; (b) one-eighth, of the estate, in the presence of an inheriting descendant, at all; (2) Where wives are several, the ordained share shall equally be divided among them...Cases of the daughter inheritance 359. The daughter inherits - (a) one-half of the estate...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1, POLY-LAW-1
"Ordained shares of the husband 356. The husband inherits by ordained shares - (a) one-half of the estate, in the absence of an inheriting descendant; at all; (b) one-quarter of the estate in the presence of an inheriting descendant, at all. Ordained shares of the wife 357. (1) The wife inherits by ordained shares- (a) one-quarter of the estate, in the absence of an inheriting descendant, at all; (b) one-eighth, of the estate, in the presence of an inheriting descendant, at all; (2) Where wives are several, the ordained share shall equally be divided among them...Cases of the daughter inheritance 359. The daughter inherits - (a) one-half of the estate...more
April 7, 2024, 7:35 p.m.
Countries: Papua New Guinea
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"(1) Subject to this section and to Sections 82 and 83, where a person dies intestate– (a) if the intestate leaves a widow or widower–she or he is entitled, if the intestate leaves issue, to one-third or, if the intestate leaves no issue, to one-half of the estate; and (b) if the intestate leaves a father and a mother but no widow or widower or issue–the estate shall be distributed equally between the father and the mother, and in the case of the latter for her own use; and (c) if the intestate leaves a widow or widower a father and a mother but no issue–one-half of the estate shall...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"(1) Subject to this section and to Sections 82 and 83, where a person dies intestate– (a) if the intestate leaves a widow or widower–she or he is entitled, if the intestate leaves issue, to one-third or, if the intestate leaves no issue, to one-half of the estate; and (b) if the intestate leaves a father and a mother but no widow or widower or issue–the estate shall be distributed equally between the father and the mother, and in the case of the latter for her own use; and (c) if the intestate leaves a widow or widower a father and a mother but no issue–one-half of the estate shall...more
April 7, 2024, 6:38 p.m.
Countries: Senegal
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"In dual systems such as in Senegal, where statutory law and Sharia law co-exist, the Senegalese citizens have the liberty to choose which regime they adhere to; otherwise, it is the statutory law that is applicable. While the Sharia law gives girls half the amount the son receives and the widow a quarter of the inheritance, the statutory Senegalese law makes no distinction between boys and girls during inheritance. Despite the fact that the statutory law is affirmative of equal inheritance irrespective of gender, it is essential to point out that in countries such as Senegal, where a majority of the population is Muslim, religion has a greater impact than...more
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"In dual systems such as in Senegal, where statutory law and Sharia law co-exist, the Senegalese citizens have the liberty to choose which regime they adhere to; otherwise, it is the statutory law that is applicable. While the Sharia law gives girls half the amount the son receives and the widow a quarter of the inheritance, the statutory Senegalese law makes no distinction between boys and girls during inheritance. Despite the fact that the statutory law is affirmative of equal inheritance irrespective of gender, it is essential to point out that in countries such as Senegal, where a majority of the population is Muslim, religion has a greater impact than...more
April 4, 2024, 5:08 p.m.
Countries: Yemen
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Inheritance: The Personal Status Code defines the rules of inheritance, which follow Sharia principles. Women have a right to inheritance, but in many cases receive less than men. A daughter receives half the share that a son receives" (2).
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Inheritance: The Personal Status Code defines the rules of inheritance, which follow Sharia principles. Women have a right to inheritance, but in many cases receive less than men. A daughter receives half the share that a son receives" (2).
April 2, 2024, 5:44 p.m.
Countries: Russia
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Article 1141. General Provisions 1. Legal heirs shall be called upon to inherit in compliance with the priority ranking set out in Articles 1142 - 1145 and 1148 of the present Code. The heirs of each next category shall inherit if there are no heirs of the preceding categories, i.e. if there are no heirs of the preceding categories or if neither of them are entitled to inherit or if all of them have been barred from inheritance (Article 1117), or deprived of inheritance (Item 1 Article 1119), if neither of them have accepted inheritance or if all of them have disclaimed inheritance. 2. Heirs of one category shall inherit...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Article 1141. General Provisions 1. Legal heirs shall be called upon to inherit in compliance with the priority ranking set out in Articles 1142 - 1145 and 1148 of the present Code. The heirs of each next category shall inherit if there are no heirs of the preceding categories, i.e. if there are no heirs of the preceding categories or if neither of them are entitled to inherit or if all of them have been barred from inheritance (Article 1117), or deprived of inheritance (Item 1 Article 1119), if neither of them have accepted inheritance or if all of them have disclaimed inheritance. 2. Heirs of one category shall inherit...more
April 2, 2024, 1:03 p.m.
Countries: Philippines
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Art. 978. Succession pertains, in the first place, to the descending direct line. (930). Art. 979. Legitimate children and their descendants succeed the parents and other ascendants, without distinction as to sex or age, and even if they should come from different marriages. An adopted child succeeds to the property of the adopting parents in the same manner as a legitimate child. (931a). Art. 980. The children of the deceased shall always inherit from him in their own right, dividing the inheritance in equal shares (932)" (235). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 1949) relating to daughters' inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and...more
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Art. 978. Succession pertains, in the first place, to the descending direct line. (930). Art. 979. Legitimate children and their descendants succeed the parents and other ascendants, without distinction as to sex or age, and even if they should come from different marriages. An adopted child succeeds to the property of the adopting parents in the same manner as a legitimate child. (931a). Art. 980. The children of the deceased shall always inherit from him in their own right, dividing the inheritance in equal shares (932)" (235). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 1949) relating to daughters' inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and...more
March 25, 2024, 3:53 p.m.
Countries: Zimbabwe
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), sons and daughters have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Deceased Estates Succession Act, Sec. 3b(II). (2).
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), sons and daughters have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Deceased Estates Succession Act, Sec. 3b(II). (2).
March 22, 2024, 12:08 p.m.
Countries: Syria
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Male heirs receive double the share of inheritance as female heirs, though only when they have an equal degree of kinship, such as brothers and sisters. However, this rule does not apply in other cases. Women may indeed inherit more than men in a number of cases, such as when a woman dies and leaves behind a husband, two parents and two daughters. In this case, her daughters receive two thirds of the inheritance, her husband one fourth and each of her parents one sixth. If the deceased woman had only one daughter, then the daughter would receive half the inheritance. And in some cases, women may inherit while men...more
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Male heirs receive double the share of inheritance as female heirs, though only when they have an equal degree of kinship, such as brothers and sisters. However, this rule does not apply in other cases. Women may indeed inherit more than men in a number of cases, such as when a woman dies and leaves behind a husband, two parents and two daughters. In this case, her daughters receive two thirds of the inheritance, her husband one fourth and each of her parents one sixth. If the deceased woman had only one daughter, then the daughter would receive half the inheritance. And in some cases, women may inherit while men...more
March 22, 2024, 12:04 p.m.
Countries: Syria
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Among the differences between Personal Status Law No. 59 of 1953 and the personal status laws upheld by Syria’s various sects is the mechanism for determining the amount of inheritance each inheritor is entitled to receive. All of the special sect-related laws adhere to the rule of equal inheritance between female and male heirs, while Law No. 59 uses the principle of “double inheritance” – that is, male heirs receive double the inheritance of female heirs who share the same degree of kinship, such as brothers and sisters" (para 6).
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Among the differences between Personal Status Law No. 59 of 1953 and the personal status laws upheld by Syria’s various sects is the mechanism for determining the amount of inheritance each inheritor is entitled to receive. All of the special sect-related laws adhere to the rule of equal inheritance between female and male heirs, while Law No. 59 uses the principle of “double inheritance” – that is, male heirs receive double the inheritance of female heirs who share the same degree of kinship, such as brothers and sisters" (para 6).
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"The courts of Botswana take matters that seem to be discriminatory against women seriously as it was declared by Dingake J in the Appeal case of Molefi Silabo Ramantele v. Edith M. Mmusi and Others in which he declared that “the Ngwaketse customary law rule that provides that only the last born son is qualified as instate heir to the exclusion of his female siblings is ultra vires Section 3 of the Constitution of Botswana in that it violates the respondents’ rights to equal protection of the law” (10). "In the Ramantele case, the court noted, 'A customary rule that denies those children [a woman] of a deceased parent who...more
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"The courts of Botswana take matters that seem to be discriminatory against women seriously as it was declared by Dingake J in the Appeal case of Molefi Silabo Ramantele v. Edith M. Mmusi and Others in which he declared that “the Ngwaketse customary law rule that provides that only the last born son is qualified as instate heir to the exclusion of his female siblings is ultra vires Section 3 of the Constitution of Botswana in that it violates the respondents’ rights to equal protection of the law” (10). "In the Ramantele case, the court noted, 'A customary rule that denies those children [a woman] of a deceased parent who...more
Jan. 8, 2024, 4:12 p.m.
Countries: Guinea
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Article 667: Ont vocation héréditaire les personnes qui, par le mariage ou la parenté, se trouvent être les plus proches du défunt auquel elles ont survécu...Article 672 : La proximité de parenté s’établit par le nombre de générations, chaque génération s’appelle un degré. La suite des degrés forme la ligne : On appelle ligne directe la suite des degrés entre personnes qui descendent l’une de l’autre ; ligne collatérale, la suite des degrés entre personnes qui ne descendent pas les unes des autres, mais qui descendent d’un auteur commun. On distingue la ligne directe descendante et la ligne directe ascendante. La première est celle qui lie le chef avec ceux...more
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Article 667: Ont vocation héréditaire les personnes qui, par le mariage ou la parenté, se trouvent être les plus proches du défunt auquel elles ont survécu...Article 672 : La proximité de parenté s’établit par le nombre de générations, chaque génération s’appelle un degré. La suite des degrés forme la ligne : On appelle ligne directe la suite des degrés entre personnes qui descendent l’une de l’autre ; ligne collatérale, la suite des degrés entre personnes qui ne descendent pas les unes des autres, mais qui descendent d’un auteur commun. On distingue la ligne directe descendante et la ligne directe ascendante. La première est celle qui lie le chef avec ceux...more
Nov. 14, 2023, 9:38 p.m.
Countries: Cote D'Ivoire
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Section 3 Orders of successors Art. 26.— The children or their descendants and the surviving spouse succeed the deceased. Three-quarters of the estate goes to the children or their descendants and a quarter to the surviving spouse. In the absence of a surviving spouse, the children or their descendants alone succeed the deceased. Art. 27.— In the absence of children and descendants of the children, half of the estate is reserved for the father and mother of the deceased, the other half for the surviving spouse. In the absence of a surviving spouse, half of the estate goes to the father and mother, the other half to the brothers and...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Section 3 Orders of successors Art. 26.— The children or their descendants and the surviving spouse succeed the deceased. Three-quarters of the estate goes to the children or their descendants and a quarter to the surviving spouse. In the absence of a surviving spouse, the children or their descendants alone succeed the deceased. Art. 27.— In the absence of children and descendants of the children, half of the estate is reserved for the father and mother of the deceased, the other half for the surviving spouse. In the absence of a surviving spouse, half of the estate goes to the father and mother, the other half to the brothers and...more
Sept. 28, 2023, 10:28 a.m.
Countries: Pakistan
Variables: LO-LAW-1, ATDW-PRACTICE-1, ATDW-LAW-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Women faced legal and economic discrimination. The law prohibits discrimination based on sex, but authorities did not enforce it. Women also faced discrimination in employment, family law, property law, and the judicial system. Family law provides protection for women in cases of divorce, including requirements for maintenance, and sets clear guidelines for custody of minor children and their maintenance. Many women were unaware of these legal protections or were unable to obtain legal counsel to enforce them. Divorced women often were left with no means of support, as their families ostracized them. Women are legally free to marry without family consent, but society frequently ostracized women who did so, or...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1, ATDW-PRACTICE-1, ATDW-LAW-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Women faced legal and economic discrimination. The law prohibits discrimination based on sex, but authorities did not enforce it. Women also faced discrimination in employment, family law, property law, and the judicial system. Family law provides protection for women in cases of divorce, including requirements for maintenance, and sets clear guidelines for custody of minor children and their maintenance. Many women were unaware of these legal protections or were unable to obtain legal counsel to enforce them. Divorced women often were left with no means of support, as their families ostracized them. Women are legally free to marry without family consent, but society frequently ostracized women who did so, or...more
Sept. 22, 2023, 11:56 a.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"'No matter the circumstances of the birth of a female child, such a child is entitled to an inheritance from her late father’s estate. Consequently the Igbo customary law which disentitles a female child from partaking, in the sharing of her deceased father’s estate is in breach of Section 42 (1) and (2) of the Constitution, a fundamental rights provision guaranteed to every Nigerian. The said discriminatory customary law is void as it conflicts with Section 42(1) and (2) of the Constitution.' This decision settled beyond all doubts, the fundamental right of a female to participate in the inheritance of her deceased father’s estate. The judgment of the Court in...more
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"'No matter the circumstances of the birth of a female child, such a child is entitled to an inheritance from her late father’s estate. Consequently the Igbo customary law which disentitles a female child from partaking, in the sharing of her deceased father’s estate is in breach of Section 42 (1) and (2) of the Constitution, a fundamental rights provision guaranteed to every Nigerian. The said discriminatory customary law is void as it conflicts with Section 42(1) and (2) of the Constitution.' This decision settled beyond all doubts, the fundamental right of a female to participate in the inheritance of her deceased father’s estate. The judgment of the Court in...more
Sept. 13, 2023, 9:13 a.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Daughters, subject to observation of provision of Article (2019) of this Law, shall be entitled to inheritance as follows: 1 – One daughter shall be entitled to half of the inheritance; two or more shall be entitled to two thirds. 2 – Daughters of son, if they do not have daughter or daughter of son, who is higher than her in degree, shall be entitled to the inheritance stated in the above Item. Daughters of son, one or more, in case of existence of daughter or daughter of son who are higher than her in degree, shall be entitled to one sixth of the inheritance" (265). "(1) The residuary due...more
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Daughters, subject to observation of provision of Article (2019) of this Law, shall be entitled to inheritance as follows: 1 – One daughter shall be entitled to half of the inheritance; two or more shall be entitled to two thirds. 2 – Daughters of son, if they do not have daughter or daughter of son, who is higher than her in degree, shall be entitled to the inheritance stated in the above Item. Daughters of son, one or more, in case of existence of daughter or daughter of son who are higher than her in degree, shall be entitled to one sixth of the inheritance" (265). "(1) The residuary due...more
Sept. 8, 2023, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Nicaragua
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"In the intestate succession, neither the sex nor the primogeniture" (109). "The following are called to the intestate succession: 1º The legitimate descendants of the deceased. 2º Their legitimate ancestors. 3º The legitimate collaterals. 4th The natural children or natural grandchildren. 5º Their natural parents or natural grandparents. 6º The natural brothers. 7º The surviving spouse. 8º The municipalities. The order of succession is that indicated in the subsequent title" (109-110). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 1904) relating to inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law database for...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"In the intestate succession, neither the sex nor the primogeniture" (109). "The following are called to the intestate succession: 1º The legitimate descendants of the deceased. 2º Their legitimate ancestors. 3º The legitimate collaterals. 4th The natural children or natural grandchildren. 5º Their natural parents or natural grandparents. 6º The natural brothers. 7º The surviving spouse. 8º The municipalities. The order of succession is that indicated in the subsequent title" (109-110). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 1904) relating to inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law database for...more
Sept. 8, 2023, 2:04 p.m.
Countries: Netherlands
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"1. By law the following heirs are successively called to the estate of the deceased in order to inherit his property: a. the not legally separated spouse of the deceased together with the deceased’s children; b. if none of the under point (a) mentioned persons exist: the parents of the deceased together with the deceased’s brothers and sisters; c. if none of the under point (a) and (b) mentioned persons exist: the grandparents of the deceased; d. if none of the under point (a) (b) and (c) mentioned persons exist: the great-grandparents of the deceased" (art. 10). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2012) relating to...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"1. By law the following heirs are successively called to the estate of the deceased in order to inherit his property: a. the not legally separated spouse of the deceased together with the deceased’s children; b. if none of the under point (a) mentioned persons exist: the parents of the deceased together with the deceased’s brothers and sisters; c. if none of the under point (a) and (b) mentioned persons exist: the grandparents of the deceased; d. if none of the under point (a) (b) and (c) mentioned persons exist: the great-grandparents of the deceased" (art. 10). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2012) relating to...more
Sept. 7, 2023, 1:32 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: LO-LAW-1, ATDW-LAW-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"The law contains discriminatory provisions. For example, the law on property rights favors men in land tenancy and the division of family property. The constitution, however, confers rights for women that had not previously received legal protection, including rights equal to those of their spouses in property and family affairs, and special opportunities in education, health, and social security" (27). "The law grants women equal shares of their parents’ inheritance and the right to keep their property after marriage, but many women were not aware of their rights, and others were afraid to challenge existing practice. The law also grants widows complete access to and authority over the estate of...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1, ATDW-LAW-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"The law contains discriminatory provisions. For example, the law on property rights favors men in land tenancy and the division of family property. The constitution, however, confers rights for women that had not previously received legal protection, including rights equal to those of their spouses in property and family affairs, and special opportunities in education, health, and social security" (27). "The law grants women equal shares of their parents’ inheritance and the right to keep their property after marriage, but many women were not aware of their rights, and others were afraid to challenge existing practice. The law also grants widows complete access to and authority over the estate of...more
Sept. 7, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"For the purposes of apportionment of a property in common, the husband, wife, father, mother, son and daughter shall be deemed to be coparceners, subject to the other Sections of this Chapter" (113). "(1) Each coparcener shall have equal entitlement to partition share. (2) If a woman coparcener is pregnant at the time of partition, and the baby to be delivered by her is to become a coparcener, partition shall be made by treating also such would be born baby as a coparcener and only after setting aside his or her partition share of property. (3) If the pregnant woman under sub-section (2) does not deliver a live baby, the...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"For the purposes of apportionment of a property in common, the husband, wife, father, mother, son and daughter shall be deemed to be coparceners, subject to the other Sections of this Chapter" (113). "(1) Each coparcener shall have equal entitlement to partition share. (2) If a woman coparcener is pregnant at the time of partition, and the baby to be delivered by her is to become a coparcener, partition shall be made by treating also such would be born baby as a coparcener and only after setting aside his or her partition share of property. (3) If the pregnant woman under sub-section (2) does not deliver a live baby, the...more
Sept. 6, 2023, 12:35 p.m.
Countries: Mongolia
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"The following persons shall be lawful successors with equal right for inheritance: The testator’s spouses, children born from before or after the death of testator or adopted, parents or foster parents" (183). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2002) relating to inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law database for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"The following persons shall be lawful successors with equal right for inheritance: The testator’s spouses, children born from before or after the death of testator or adopted, parents or foster parents" (183). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2002) relating to inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law database for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
Sept. 1, 2023, 1:54 p.m.
Countries: Mauritius
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Successions are transferred to the children and descendants of the deceased, to his spouse, to his ascendants and his collateral relatives in the order and according to the rules below determined" (101). "The surviving spouse succeeds in the same rank as a child. He participates with the child or children in sharing, in equal portions, the succession of the deceased husband" (105). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 1981) relating to inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business and the Law database for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Successions are transferred to the children and descendants of the deceased, to his spouse, to his ascendants and his collateral relatives in the order and according to the rules below determined" (101). "The surviving spouse succeeds in the same rank as a child. He participates with the child or children in sharing, in equal portions, the succession of the deceased husband" (105). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 1981) relating to inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business and the Law database for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
Aug. 31, 2023, 11:14 a.m.
Countries: Malta
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"(1) Saving the provisions of article 815, children or other descendants succeed to their father and mother or other ascendants without distinction of sex, and whether they are born or conceived in marriage or otherwise and whether they are of the same or of different marriages. (2) They succeed per capita when they are all in the first degree; they succeed per stirpes when all, or some of them, take by representation" (191). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2017) relating to inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law...more
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"(1) Saving the provisions of article 815, children or other descendants succeed to their father and mother or other ascendants without distinction of sex, and whether they are born or conceived in marriage or otherwise and whether they are of the same or of different marriages. (2) They succeed per capita when they are all in the first degree; they succeed per stirpes when all, or some of them, take by representation" (191). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2017) relating to inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law...more
Aug. 31, 2023, 10:31 a.m.
Countries: Mali
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"The relatives of the deceased in the same degree have the same rights. They succeed by equal portion and by head" (148). "The children or their descendants succeed their father and mother or other ascendants, without distinction of sex or primogeniture, even if they come from unions different" (153). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2011) relating to inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law database for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"The relatives of the deceased in the same degree have the same rights. They succeed by equal portion and by head" (148). "The children or their descendants succeed their father and mother or other ascendants, without distinction of sex or primogeniture, even if they come from unions different" (153). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2011) relating to inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law database for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
Aug. 30, 2023, 5:09 p.m.
Countries: Malawi
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Upon intestacy, the persons entitled to inherit the intestate of fair property shall be the members of the immediate family and dependents of the intestate, and their shares shall be ascertained upon the following principles of fair distribution—(a) protection shall be provided for members of the immediate family and dependents from hardship so far as the property available for distribution can provide such protection; (b) every spouse of the intestate shall be entitled to retain all the household belongings which belong to his or her household; (c) if any property shall remain after paragraphs (a) and (b) have been complied with, the remaining property shall be divided between the surviving...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Upon intestacy, the persons entitled to inherit the intestate of fair property shall be the members of the immediate family and dependents of the intestate, and their shares shall be ascertained upon the following principles of fair distribution—(a) protection shall be provided for members of the immediate family and dependents from hardship so far as the property available for distribution can provide such protection; (b) every spouse of the intestate shall be entitled to retain all the household belongings which belong to his or her household; (c) if any property shall remain after paragraphs (a) and (b) have been complied with, the remaining property shall be divided between the surviving...more
Aug. 30, 2023, 3:33 p.m.
Countries: Macedonia
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-LAW-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Women have the same legal status as men under family, religious, personal status, and nationality laws, as well as laws related to labor, property, nationality, inheritance, employment, access to credit, and owning or managing businesses or property. The laws were effectively enforced" (34).
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-LAW-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Women have the same legal status as men under family, religious, personal status, and nationality laws, as well as laws related to labor, property, nationality, inheritance, employment, access to credit, and owning or managing businesses or property. The laws were effectively enforced" (34).
Aug. 30, 2023, 2:18 p.m.
Countries: Luxembourg
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Successions are transferred to the children and descendants of the deceased, to his surviving spouse, to his ascendants and to his collateral relatives, in the order and according to the rules determined below" (731). "The children or their descendants succeed their parents, grandfathers, grandmothers, or other ascendants, without distinction of sex or primogeniture, and even if they come from different marriages. They succeed by equal portions and by head, when they are all in the first degree and called by their chief: they succeed by stock when they come all or in part by representation" (745). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 1803) relating to inheritance...more
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Successions are transferred to the children and descendants of the deceased, to his surviving spouse, to his ascendants and to his collateral relatives, in the order and according to the rules determined below" (731). "The children or their descendants succeed their parents, grandfathers, grandmothers, or other ascendants, without distinction of sex or primogeniture, and even if they come from different marriages. They succeed by equal portions and by head, when they are all in the first degree and called by their chief: they succeed by stock when they come all or in part by representation" (745). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 1803) relating to inheritance...more
Aug. 30, 2023, 11:51 a.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"In intestate succession, the following persons shall be heirs to inheritance in equal shares: 1) first degree descendants: bequeather’s children (including adopted children) and bequeather’s children born after his death; 2) second degree descendants: bequeather’s parents (adoptive parents), grandchildren; 3) third degree descendants: bequeather’s grandparents both on the father’s and mother’s side, bequeather’s great grandchildren; 4) fourth degree descendants: bequeather’s brothers and sisters, great grandparents both on the father’s and mother’s side; 5) fifth degree descendants: children of the bequeather’s brothers and sisters (nephews and nieces), likewise brothers and sisters of the bequeather’s parents (uncles and aunts); 6) sixth degree descendants: children of the bequeather’s parents’ brothers and sisters (cousins)"...more
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"In intestate succession, the following persons shall be heirs to inheritance in equal shares: 1) first degree descendants: bequeather’s children (including adopted children) and bequeather’s children born after his death; 2) second degree descendants: bequeather’s parents (adoptive parents), grandchildren; 3) third degree descendants: bequeather’s grandparents both on the father’s and mother’s side, bequeather’s great grandchildren; 4) fourth degree descendants: bequeather’s brothers and sisters, great grandparents both on the father’s and mother’s side; 5) fifth degree descendants: children of the bequeather’s brothers and sisters (nephews and nieces), likewise brothers and sisters of the bequeather’s parents (uncles and aunts); 6) sixth degree descendants: children of the bequeather’s parents’ brothers and sisters (cousins)"...more
Aug. 30, 2023, 10:48 a.m.
Countries: Libya
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Sharia rules of inheritance apply. Women have a right to inheritance, but in many cases receive less than men. Daughters receive half the share that sons receive" (9). "Libya acceded to the Convention on the Prevention of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in 1989. Upon accession, the government entered the following reservations to CEDAW: 1. Article 2 shall be implemented with due regard for the peremptory norms of Islamic Sharia relating to determination of the inheritance portions of the estate of a deceased person, whether female or male" (10). "Inheritance is determined by Sharia principles, under which women have the right to inherit, but will generally inherit a...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Sharia rules of inheritance apply. Women have a right to inheritance, but in many cases receive less than men. Daughters receive half the share that sons receive" (9). "Libya acceded to the Convention on the Prevention of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in 1989. Upon accession, the government entered the following reservations to CEDAW: 1. Article 2 shall be implemented with due regard for the peremptory norms of Islamic Sharia relating to determination of the inheritance portions of the estate of a deceased person, whether female or male" (10). "Inheritance is determined by Sharia principles, under which women have the right to inherit, but will generally inherit a...more