forced heir

Civil law. A person whom the testator or donor cannot disinherit because the law reserves part of the estate for that person.

• In Louisiana, only descendants are forced heirs. La. Civ. Code art. 1493. See LEGITIME. [Cases: Descent and Distribution 23. C.J.S. Descent and Distribution §§ 30–31.]

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词条贡献者

资深译员姚坚，国际知名语言学院法律翻译专业，擅长翻译各类与主权诉讼，仲裁及债务解决相关的法律文件。