Inheritance by Right of Representation
Abstract
The paper studies the institute of inheriting per stripes. The main principles specified in the current civil code are in line with the provisions of the Digest of Laws of the Russian Empire. Inheriting per stripes should be differentiated from similar institutes (transmission or substitution). The main difference from transmission consists in the condition that the expected heir does not survive the ancestor or dies simultaneously; and from substitution that the substitution of heir is arranged not at the discretion of the ancestor but under the rules of law. Of September 1, 2016, a new rule of succession is enacted. The rule concerns the order of succession after citizens who died on the same day. Inheriting per stripes is possible only when the time of death of citizens passing away on the same calendar day cannot be fixed. Inheriting per stripes cannot be used if the heir is deprived of inheritance and is recognized disruptive under article 1117 of the RF Civil Code. These provisions cannot be considered fair for representatives. Changes are required for the legislation to eliminate such limitations. The principle of taking or inheriting per stirpes treats the representatives unfairly as the principle of fair shares for presented heirs gets violated. Under article 1152 of the RF Civil Code, the heir called to inheritance per stirpes being disabled dependant may enter into inheritance both as representative and disabled dependant.
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