{"id":62,"date":"2024-12-17T05:25:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T05:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.themeholy.com\/ensaf\/?page_id=62"},"modified":"2026-03-12T19:37:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T19:37:39","slug":"heirs-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cabinet-frayre.com\/en\/heirs-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Heirs FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"62\" class=\"elementor elementor-62\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5a2189 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b5a2189\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8919b99 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8919b99\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d7c467 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ensafservicelist\" data-id=\"9d7c467\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"sec-title \">Have Any Questions?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-266ce0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-ensaffaq\" data-id=\"266ce0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ensaffaq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"faqAccordion2\"><div class=\"accordion-card active\"><div class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-item-69d44adc29b4e\"><button class=\"accordion-button \" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-69d44adc29b4e\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse-69d44adc29b4e\">What Is the Inheritance Process?<\/button><\/div><div id=\"collapse-69d44adc29b4e\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-item-69d44adc29b4e\" data-bs-parent=\"#faqAccordion2\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"faq-text\"><p>You have received a letter from\u00a0<strong>Cabinet Frayre &amp; Associ\u00e9s<\/strong>, you are potentially a heir in succession. After signing an agreement with Cabinet Frayre &amp; Associ\u00e9s, here are the 5 steps of estate succession procedure.<\/p><ol><li>We will deliver to the notary the family table proving your status as heir ;<\/li><li><strong>Notoriety signature -<\/strong>\u00a0It is the notarized document formalizing your heirship ;<\/li><li><strong>Full inventory of the estate -<\/strong>\u00a0Thanks to the proxy you have signed we will represent you for this comprehensive estimate of the deceased's assets. This important step will enable to make the declaration of estate provision to \u00a0the tax authorities ;<\/li><li>The notary will start the <strong>liquidation of the estate<\/strong>, he will get the balance of bank accounts, sell real estate assets, pay insurance or taxes needed including inheritance rights ;<\/li><li><strong>Funds distribution <\/strong>-\u00a0We will send the total account of charges summarizing the situation along with the account of the estate. After your agreement, we will send you the quote.<\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-card \"><div class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-item-69d44adc29bae\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-69d44adc29bae\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-69d44adc29bae\">How is the genealogist paid ?<\/button><\/div><div id=\"collapse-69d44adc29bae\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-item-69d44adc29bae\" data-bs-parent=\"#faqAccordion2\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"faq-text\"><p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">The revelation contract (also called a proof\u2011of\u2011law agreement), once accepted by the heirs or legatees, ensures that they receive a full service while bearing no financial risk whatsoever.<\/p><p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Cabinet Frayre undertakes the assignment at its own risk and accepts the possibility of receiving no remuneration if the process is unsuccessful or if the estate\u2019s liabilities exceed its assets.<\/p><p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Remuneration is only due to Cabinet Frayre &amp; Associ\u00e9s if the estate is successfully settled and is calculated on the amount actually accruing to each heir, according to their degree of kinship.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-card \"><div class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-item-69d44adc29be5\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-69d44adc29be5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-69d44adc29be5\">Who finances the genealogist's work?<\/button><\/div><div id=\"collapse-69d44adc29be5\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-item-69d44adc29be5\" data-bs-parent=\"#faqAccordion2\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"faq-text\"><p>The fees stipulated in the contract offered to the heir are only collected if the inheritance process is successful.<\/p><p>If, however, the liabilities of the estate exceed the expected assets, Cabinet Frayre will bear all the costs incurred.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-card \"><div class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-item-69d44adc29bfc\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-69d44adc29bfc\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-69d44adc29bfc\">I already know my whole family. I don\u2019t see who I could inherit from ?<\/button><\/div><div id=\"collapse-69d44adc29bfc\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-item-69d44adc29bfc\" data-bs-parent=\"#faqAccordion2\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"faq-text\"><p>Yet, French law, for instance, allows inheritance up to the sixth degree of kinship.<\/p><p>Are you certain you know all the descendants of all the siblings of each of your four grandparents?<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-card \"><div class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-item-69d44adc29c11\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-69d44adc29c11\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-69d44adc29c11\">Why doesn't the genealogist immediately disclose the deceased's identity?<\/button><\/div><div id=\"collapse-69d44adc29c11\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-item-69d44adc29c11\" data-bs-parent=\"#faqAccordion2\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"faq-text\"><p>When Cabinet Frayre identifies a potential heir, they must first sign a contingency fee agreement to learn the deceased's name and the value of the inheritance. This agreement ensures the genealogist's legitimate compensation.<\/p><p>It protects the heir against any inheritance-related risks by guaranteeing the success of the research. The agreement clearly stipulates that no sums will be requested beyond the agreed-upon fees, and, most importantly, it completely exempts the heir from any financial risk, including in the event of inheritance liabilities.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-card \"><div class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-item-69d44adc29c25\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-69d44adc29c25\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-69d44adc29c25\">What are the inheritance rules in the absence of a will?<\/button><\/div><div id=\"collapse-69d44adc29c25\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-item-69d44adc29c25\" data-bs-parent=\"#faqAccordion2\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"faq-text\"><p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">French law organises heirs into\u00a0<strong>four distinct orders<\/strong>, where closer relatives exclude more distant ones:<\/p><p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>1st Order: Descendants<\/strong><br \/>Children and their direct descendants (grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc.).<\/p><p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>2nd Order: Ascendants &amp; Privileged Collaterals<\/strong><br \/>Parents, siblings (brothers and sisters), and their descendants (nieces\/nephews).<\/p><p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>3rd Order: Other Ascendants<\/strong><br \/>Grandparents, great-grandparents (excluding parents already covered in Order 2).<\/p><p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>4th Order: Other Collaterals<\/strong><br \/>Uncles, aunts, first cousins, and more distant relatives.<\/p><p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>The surviving spouse<\/strong>\u00a0holds a special position: they inherit alongside heirs from Orders 1 and 2 but completely\u00a0<strong>exclude Orders 3 and 4<\/strong>. [Article 743-1 Civil Code]<\/p><h5 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_&amp;]:clear-end font-sans visRefresh2026AnswerSerif:font-editorial font-semimedium visRefresh2026Fonts:font-bold text-base visRefresh2026Fonts:text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\"><strong>Key Principle: Proximity Excludes Distance<\/strong><\/h5><p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Each order excludes all subsequent ones. Within an order, the\u00a0<strong>closest degree of kinship<\/strong>\u00a0takes priority. However,\u00a0<strong>representation<\/strong>\u00a0allows descendants of a predeceased heir to claim their parent\u2019s share (e.g., grandchildren inherit for a deceased child).<\/p><h5 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_&amp;]:clear-end font-sans visRefresh2026AnswerSerif:font-editorial font-semimedium visRefresh2026Fonts:font-bold text-base visRefresh2026Fonts:text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\"><strong>How Degrees of Kinship Are Calculated<\/strong><\/h5><p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Direct Line (Ancestors\/Descendants):<\/strong><br \/>Count generations only.<br \/><em>Example:<\/em>\u00a0Grandfather \u2192 Father \u2192 Child =\u00a0<strong>2 degrees<\/strong>\u00a0[Article 743-1 Civil Code].<\/p><p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Collateral Line (Common Ancestor):<\/strong><br \/>Ascend to the common ancestor, then descend to the relative.<br \/><em>Example \u2013 First cousins:<\/em><br \/>Deceased \u2192 Mother \u2192 Maternal Grandparents \u2192 Uncle\/Aunt \u2192 Cousin =\u00a0<strong>4 degrees<\/strong>.<br \/><em>Siblings:<\/em>\u00a0Deceased \u2192 Parents \u2192 Sibling =\u00a0<strong>2 degrees<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Legal limit:<\/strong>\u00a0Inheritance rights stop at\u00a0<strong>6 degrees of kinship<\/strong>\u00a0from the deceased.<\/p><p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">This system ensures estates flow logically to closest family while protecting representation rights.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-card \"><div class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-item-69d44adc29cf7\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-69d44adc29cf7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-69d44adc29cf7\">What happens once the heirs are found?<\/button><\/div><div id=\"collapse-69d44adc29cf7\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-item-69d44adc29cf7\" data-bs-parent=\"#faqAccordion2\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"faq-text\"><p>Once the heir(s) are located, Cabinet Frayre will contact them and offer a contingency fee agreement. Through this agreement, the genealogist commits to providing the heir with proof of their inheritance rights. The agreement also stipulates the genealogist's fee.<\/p><p>This contingency fee agreement is subject to the legislation on door-to-door sales (Article L121-23 et seq. of the French Consumer Code). A right of withdrawal is included in the agreement. By signing this agreement and subsequently delegating the estate settlement, the heir engages the Cabinet Frayre firm to represent and defend their interests.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-card \"><div class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-item-69d44adc29d10\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-69d44adc29d10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-69d44adc29d10\">What happens if the estate consists only of debts?<\/button><\/div><div id=\"collapse-69d44adc29d10\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-item-69d44adc29d10\" data-bs-parent=\"#faqAccordion2\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"faq-text\"><p>The genealogist and heir searcher's contract protects the heir from any risk associated with the existence of an estate's liabilities.<\/p><p>If the genealogist, acting on behalf of the heir, accepts an insolvent estate, they alone will bear the consequences.<\/p><p>The heir incurs no risk.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Areas of Expertise Notaries Lawyers Banks Co-ownership Syndicates Town Councils &amp; Local Authorities Court Administrators Property Administrators Asset Administrators Need Help? 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