Claiming an inheritance? We can help!

Questioner

my father recently died, I had no contact anymore with my parents, can I now claim something?

Lawyer

You may be entitled to the estate. You can try to find out if there is a will. This is done via the notary. If your mother is still alive, it may be possible that you can make a claim, but that this claim is not yet enforceable as long as your mother is still alive.

Lawyer

The first group of heirs are, according to the law, the spouse and the children. Your father may have deviated from the law in his will. You can find out about this via the Central Will Register (CTR). In addition, it is advisable to find out what the size of the estate is to prevent you from 'buying a pig in a poke'. The estate could also be negative. For this, it is important that you contact your mother and any other children.