Sooner or later, everyone has to deal with an inheritance. This could be an inheritance from a loved one or your own. Perhaps you have already made arrangements regarding your own inheritance or are planning to do so. In any case, it is important that you seek advice from an inheritance law specialist before making any inheritance arrangements and that you do not allow yourself to be led by fables. By means of the questions below you can test your knowledge of inheritance law. Can you distinguish the fables from the truth?
1. Do you automatically inherit from your parent when the parent dies?
a) No, you always have a choice whether to accept an inheritance or not
b) Yes, as a child you automatically inherit from your parent, both all positive assets as well as all debts
(c) Yes, as a child you automatically inherit only the positive assets
2. Suppose you do not have a will. In that case, who can inherit from you in principle?
(a) Your spouse/registered partner;
(b) Your children;
(c) Your spouse/registered partner and your children
(d) Your spouse/registered partner, your children and your stepchildren
3. Can you disinherit your children in the Netherlands?
a) No, that is not possible (anymore) in the Netherlands
(b) Yes, provided a child has committed a criminal offense
(c) Yes, that is possible in the Netherlands
4. Can you inherit from your partner with whom you live and have a cohabitation agreement (and with whom you are not married and do not have a registered partnership)?
(a) No, this must be settled by will
(b) Yes, that applies to cohabitants automatically
(c) That depends on whether that is provided for in the cohabitation agreement
5. If you reject your parent's inheritance, for example, because the debts exceed the positive assets, can you still claim your legitimate portion?
(a) Yes, because by doing so I am only renouncing my inheritance and not my legitimate portion
(b) Yes, provided you claim your legitimate portion simultaneously with the rejection of the inheritance
(c) No, that is not possible in the case of rejection
6. Within what time frame must a legitimate portion be claimed?
(a) There is no time limit on this
(b) Within 3 months of death
(c) Within 5 years of death
7. Can your stepchildren inherit from you under the law?
a) No, stepchildren can only inherit from you if you have stipulated it in your will
(b) Yes, under the law your stepchildren can inherit the same portion as your own children
(c) Yes, under the law it is possible for your stepchildren to inherit from you, i.e. half the portion that your own children inherit
8. At what point does a will work?
(a) From the day of death
(b) From the day a will is made
(c) From the date of signature
9. Can you make a will for your child?
a) Yes, this is possible if your child is a minor and with the consent of the other parent
b) Yes, this is possible, provided you have a power of attorney from your child
(c) No, a will is a personal document
10. You have questions about an inheritance. Where are you wise?
(a) You contact a funeral director
b) You make an appointment and visit the free consultation hour on inheritance law every first Wednesday of the month at De Zaak Breda (Keizerstraat 11, Breda)
c) You inquire with your neighbor
Solutions: 1A 2C 3C 4A 5B 6C 7A 8A 9C 10B
As a result of the above, do you have questions about an inheritance? Or would you like to discuss an inheritance with one of our inheritance law specialists? Then make an appointment and visit one of the locations of law firm Rijppaert-Peeters in Oosterhout or Breda.
Free consultation on inheritance law
In addition, Rijppaert-Peeters has a free consultation hour on inheritance law every first Wednesday of the month at De Zaak Breda (Keizerstraat 11, Breda). Would you like to sign up? Then they will be happy to receive you at the consultation hour.
