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A certificate of devolution of an estate is an official document certifying the transfer of a deceased person's property to their heirs. It may be issued by a notary or other competent public officer, and may be necessary to assert the rights of heirs in matters of succession.
Concealment of inheritance is the act of knowingly concealing assets belonging to a deceased person in order to avoid including them in the estate. Concealment of inheritance can result in legal proceedings and penalties for those involved.
Division of assets is the distribution of a deceased person's assets among their legal heirs.
A non-compulsory heir is a person who inherits the estate of a deceased person, but who is not entitled to receive a specific portion of the assets. Non-compulsory heirs are often included in the estate for reasons of kinship, but their share of the estate may be less than that of the compulsory heirs.
The criminal penalty for concealment of inheritance is imprisonment and/or a fine.
Complicity in concealment of inheritance is the act of participating in or facilitating the commission of concealment of inheritance.
The death benefit is a sum of money paid to the family of a deceased person in the event of death insurance. The death benefit can be used to cover funeral expenses, medical costs and other death-related expenses.
Joint ownership is a situation in which several people share common ownership of the property of a deceased person. Under this situation, property cannot be sold or divided without the agreement of all those involved.
The surviving spouse is the person who remained married to the deceased and shares in the deceased's assets.
A deed of devolution of an estate is an official document that determines how an estate is passed on after a person's death.
Estate assets and liabilities represent the deceased's property and assets that can be distributed to his or her heirs. Estate liabilities represent the deceased's debts and obligations that must be paid before the assets can be distributed. Heirs may be required to pay estate debts using inherited assets.
The heirs' civil action is a legal action brought by heirs to assert their rights in an estate.
A direct ascendant is a person's ancestor, such as parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, etc., who are in the direct line of kinship. In a succession, the direct ascendant often has priority over other potential heirs...
A scale of inheritance is a pricing system that determines the amount of inheritance tax payable on a deceased person's assets. Inheritance scales may vary according to the country and particular circumstances, and may include provisions relating to the value of assets, the level of kinship of heirs and other relevant factors.ls.
The beneficiary of a death benefit is the person who receives the capital sum from a death insurance policy in the event of the insured's death.
An advance on inheritance is an advance payment made by the deceased or his heirs to the presumed beneficiaries of the inheritance before the end of the inheritance procedure.
Inheritance tax penalty calculation is the calculation of penalties for non-payment or late payment of inheritance tax due to the State.
The calculation of a reversionary divorce pension is the calculation of penalties for non-payment or late payment of inheritance tax due to the State.
Ordinary ascendants are a person's ancestors, such as grandparents, great-grandparents and so on. In the context of succession, ordinary ascendants can be potential heirs.
The debt calculation between cohabitants is the calculation of the debt between two people who live together and have debts in common.
Reversion is the automatic transfer of an asset or property to a third party after the death or absence of an owner.
Co-ownership is the sharing of property between two or more people, each with a right to the shared asset.
Preferred collaterals of the estate are members of the deceased's family who have the right to be the first to receive part of the estate.
The posthumous mandate is a type of mandate that takes effect after the donor's death and can be used to settle legal and financial matters relating to the estate.
Reversion is the automatic transfer of an asset or property to a third party after the death or absence of an owner.
A forwarding contract is an agreement signed between a shipper and a carrier, defining the terms and conditions for the shipment and delivery of goods or parcels.
The succession deadline is the legal period during which heirs or legatees must accept or refuse an inheritance.
Succession is the process by which a deceased person's assets are passed on to their heirs or the beneficiaries of their will. Succession can be simple or complex, depending on the number of assets and the complexity of the deceased's financial situation. Estate formalities can be handled by a notary or a lawyer specialized in inheritance law.
The surviving spouse's right of use and habitation is the right recognized to the surviving spouse of a deceased person, to both use and reside in the main residence of the estate.
Devolution of an estate is the process by which the property of a deceased person is passed on to his or her heirs. Devolution may be subject to strict inheritance rules, or may be influenced by will provisions or agreements between heirs.
A donation in advance of inheritance is a gift made by a person to a third party, in anticipation of their inheritance.
A donation is an act whereby one person (the donor) gives property or a right to another person (the donee) free of charge.
The co-owners' right of pre-emption is the right that allows a co-owner to take exclusive ownership of a property that is jointly owned by several owners.
A person excluded from a relative's estate is one who is not considered a legal heir.
A Division of assets is the process by which a deceased person's assets are divided among his or her heirs. Divisions of assets estates may be subject to strict inheritance rules or may be influenced by will provisions or agreements between heirs.
An heir is a person who receives property or rights from a deceased person.
Inheritance unworthiness is a measure that privileges an heir to a portion of the deceased's property or rights.
An undivided co-owner is a person who co-owns a property or right with others.
The place of succession is the place where the estate is declared and the rights of the heirs are established.
A formal notice of notary succession is a letter sent by a notary to an heir requesting them to provide the information needed to administer the estate.
A will is a document written by a deceased person expressing their wishes concerning the distribution of his or her property and rights.
The order and degree of succession is the order in which heirs succeed one another and receive property or rights.
Judicial partition is the division of property or rights that are jointly owned by several co-owners.
Judicial distribution is the division of the assets or rights in an estate.
An ascendant is a person who is in an earlier family line than another person.
A descendant is a person in a family line subsequent to that of another person.
The military reversionary pension is paid by the State to widows and orphans of military personnel who have died in service.
A reversionary pension is a monthly pension paid by Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations to a beneficiary when one of their deceased parents was affiliated with a basic pension fund or a supplementary pension scheme.
Proof of renunciation of inheritance is a document in which a person declares that he or she renounces his or her share of the inheritance.
Refusal of inheritance after death is when a person decides not to accept the inheritance offered to him or her.
Succession rules are the laws and regulations that define how a deceased person's assets are to be distributed to his or her heirs. Inheritance rules may vary according to the country and particular circumstances, but they can include provisions relating to the distribution of real and personal property, tax obligations and the deceased's debts.
Representation in succession is when a person is appointed to represent the heir(s).
A summons is a request for action or the performance of a certain act.
A summons to take part is a formal request to a person to decide whether or not to accept the inheritance of a deceased person. The summons to take part is often used in the context of an estate to ensure that potential heirs understand their rights and obligations as heirs.
The Estate Inventory is a document that lists all the assets that form part of an estate.
Postumo
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May 14, 2024
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We firmly believe that the Internet should be available and accessible to everyone, and we are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, whatever their circumstances and abilities.
To this end, we aim to comply as far as possible with the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at AA level. These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities. Compliance with these guidelines helps us to ensure that the website is accessible to all: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairments, cognitive impairments, and more.
This website uses various technologies to make it as accessible as possible at all times. We use an accessibility interface that enables people with specific disabilities to adjust the website's user interface (UI) and design it to suit their personal needs.
In addition, the website uses an AI-based application that runs in the background and constantly optimizes its level of accessibility. This application corrects the website's HTML, adapting its functionality and behavior for screen readers used by blind users, and for keyboard functions used by people with motor impairments.
If you've found a malfunction or have ideas for improvement, we'd love to hear from you. You can contact the website operators using the following e-mail address: contact@postumo.fr
Our website implements the ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attribute technique, in addition to various behavioral changes, to ensure that blind users who visit the site with a screen reader can read, understand and enjoy the website's functions. As soon as a user with a screen reader enters your site, they are immediately prompted to enter the screen reader profile so they can navigate and use your site effectively. Here's how our website covers some of the most important requirements for screen readers, accompanied by screenshots of console code:
Optimization for screen readers: we run a background process that learns website components from top to bottom, to ensure continued compliance even when the website is updated. In this process, we provide screen readers with meaningful data using the ARIA attribute set. For example, we provide precise form labels; descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, shopping cart icons, etc.); validation hints for form entries; roles for elements such as buttons, menus, modal dialogs (popups), and more. In addition, the background process scans all images on the website and provides an accurate and meaningful description based on object recognition as an ALT tag (alternative text) for images that are not described. It also extracts text embedded in the image, using OCR (optical character recognition) technology. To activate screen reader adjustments at any time, users simply press the Alt+1 key combination. Screen reader users also receive automatic announcements to activate screen reader mode as soon as they enter the website.
These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Keyboard navigation optimization: the background process also adjusts the website's HTML and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website keyboard-friendly. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, to operate drop-down menus using the arrow keys, to close them using Esc, to trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, to navigate between radio items and checkboxes using the arrow keys, and to fill them in using the spacebar or Enter key. In addition, keyboard users will find quick navigation menus and content skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site when navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and does not allow the focus to drift away from them.
Users can also use shortcuts such as "M" (menus), "H" (titles), "F" (forms), "B" (buttons) and "G" (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Epilepsy-safe mode: this profile enables people with epilepsy to use the site in complete safety, eliminating the risk of seizures caused by flashing animations or dangerous color combinations.
Visually impaired mode: this mode adjusts the site for the comfort of users with visual disorders such as impaired vision, reduced visual field, cataracts, glaucoma, etc.
Cognitive impairment mode: this mode offers various assistance options to help users with cognitive impairments such as dyslexia, autism, stroke and others to concentrate more easily on the essential elements of the site.
Hyperactivity-friendly mode (ADHD): this mode helps users with ADHD and neurodevelopmental disorders to read, navigate and concentrate more easily on the main elements of the site, while considerably reducing distractions.
Blind mode: this mode configures the site to be compatible with screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver and TalkBack. A screen reader is software for blind users installed on computers and smartphones, and websites must be compatible with this software.
Keyboard navigation profile (people with reduced mobility): this profile enables people with reduced mobility to use the site using the Tab, Shift+Tab, and Enter keys. Users can also use shortcuts such as "M" (menus), "H" (titles), "F" (forms), "B" (buttons), and "G" (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Font adjustments: users can increase and decrease font size, change font family (type), adjust spacing, alignment, line spacing and more.
Color adjustments: users can choose different color contrast profiles such as light, dark, inverted and monochrome. In addition, users can swap color schemes for titles, text and backgrounds, with over 7 different coloring options.
Animations: epileptic users can stop all animations in progress with a single click. Interface-controlled animations include videos, GIFs and flashing CSS transitions.
Content highlighting: users can choose to highlight important elements such as links and titles. They can also choose to highlight only those elements on which the pointer is placed or which are in focus.
Mute audio: users with hearing aids may experience headaches or other problems due to automatic audio playback. This option allows users to mute the entire site instantly.
Cognitive disorders: we use a search engine linked to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, enabling people with cognitive disorders to decipher the meanings of phrases, initials, slang and more.
Additional functions: we offer users the option of changing cursor color and size, using a print mode, activating a virtual keyboard, and many other functions.
Browser and assistive technology compatibility
We aim to support the widest possible range of browsers and assistive technologies, so that our users can choose the tools best suited to their needs, with as few limitations as possible. As a result, we've worked very hard to support all the major systems that account for over 95% of user market share, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers), for both Windows and MAC users.
Despite all our efforts to enable everyone to adjust the site to their needs, there may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, that are in the process of becoming so, or that lack an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Nevertheless, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and enhancing options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is aimed at achieving the optimum level of accessibility, keeping pace with technological advances. For assistance, please contact contact@postumo.fr