Question 1
Under the Swiss Civil Code (ZGB Art. 457), how is an intestate estate distributed among the decedent's descendants (first parentel) when the decedent leaves two living children and two grandchildren from a predeceased third child, with no surviving spouse?
Correct Answer:
Each living child receives 1/3 of the estate, and each grandchild receives 1/6 of the estate.
Question 2
A testator dies intestate leaving a surviving spouse and three children. What is the statutory inheritance share (gesetzlicher Erbteil) of the surviving spouse under Art. 462 ZGB?
Correct Answer:
One-half (1/2) of the net estate.
Question 3
Under the revised Swiss Succession Law (in force since 1 January 2023), what is the statutory forced share (Pflichtteil) of a decedent's child under Art. 471 ZGB?
Correct Answer:
One-half (1/2) of their statutory inheritance share.
Question 4
Following the entry into force of the Swiss succession law revision on 1 January 2023, what is the forced share (Pflichtteil) of a decedent's surviving parents if the decedent dies with no descendants and no surviving spouse?
Correct Answer:
Zero (0%); the forced share of parents was completely abolished.
Question 5
A decedent dies intestate leaving a surviving spouse, a mother, and a brother (the father having predeceased). How is the statutory estate divided under Art. 458 and Art. 462 ZGB?
Correct Answer:
The surviving spouse receives 3/4, the mother receives 1/8, and the brother receives 1/8.
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