... Kewei Joint Operation Chinese legal system civil law system common law system Succession Part Civil Code wills intestate succession statutory successors compulsory shares community property This chapter argues that the Chinese legal system is much closer to a civil law system than to a common...

... of intestacy, arguing that it apply not only if no valid will exists but also to any part of the estate not disposed of by will. It looks at the provisions in Cyprus law for maintenance to be claimed from the estate or the heirs as well as the concept of community property and joint ownership of property...

..., however, be applicable to the estates of Danish citizens who are resident of another EU member state. Advokaterne Sankt Knuds Torv Denmark civil law system Danish Inheritance Act intestate succession Inheritance Act compulsory shares community property This chapter focuses on the legal system...

.... English common law rules of equity Hong Kong law of intestacy compulsory shares community property forced heirship This chapter chronicles how the English common law and the rules of equity, subject to such modifications as circumstances required and subject to any amendment or law that applied...

... of the Republic of Ireland (hereinafter referred to as Ireland) is a common law system. ¹ Matheson Ireland common law system intestate succession intestacy real property personal property estate maintenance community property This chapter concentrates on the legal system of the Republic...

... federal republic ordinary will special will Civil Partnerships same-sex couples intestacy compulsory shares community property joint ownership This chapter highlights that Mexico is a federal republic comprised of 32 states. Each state has its own laws that are applicable to wills, probate...

... be revoked explicitly or implicitly. Ultimately, this chapter talks about the order of succession in cases of intestacy, highlighting the classes of heirs who are called to the estate. It also considers the statutory matrimonial regime and community property. According to this regime, all assets and debts...

... with the intestacy rules stated to a compulsory share of the inheritance. It also analyzes maintenance and the concept of community property between husband and wife and the maintenance. Portugal civil law system Portuguese Civil Code common will special will intestacy order of succession compulsory legal...

... forced heirship statutory allocation community property joint property This chapter tackles the legal system of Bermuda, noting that Bermuda is a common law system and not a federal system. In the context of wills, the chapter reveals that a person of 18 years and over and of ‘sound disposing mind...