"Zachowek" means that even if the dead bequeathed his/her property to people other than his/her children or wife, or siblings (if s/he doesn't have children),
the wife, the children (or the siblings) may claim a part of his/her property
The above quote was lifted from another post.
We are approaching the 6 month anniversary of my mother in-laws death. If all of the children agree on the division of the estate (unequal), what should be done to legalize the arrangements so there are no problems later? The only real value is a small flat in the country. It is rumored my mother in-law listed one sibling on the deed to inherit the flat. Things are a little muddled since she didn't keep good records. Everything is amicable at the moment so I would like to legalize that sentiment.
Thanks
the wife, the children (or the siblings) may claim a part of his/her property
The above quote was lifted from another post.
We are approaching the 6 month anniversary of my mother in-laws death. If all of the children agree on the division of the estate (unequal), what should be done to legalize the arrangements so there are no problems later? The only real value is a small flat in the country. It is rumored my mother in-law listed one sibling on the deed to inherit the flat. Things are a little muddled since she didn't keep good records. Everything is amicable at the moment so I would like to legalize that sentiment.
Thanks