: Succession officially begins at the moment of death at the deceased's last permanent residence [15].
: If there is no will, the law determines the heirs based on kinship. Children and Spouses : Usually the primary heirs. nasledstvo
: Bulgarian law follows a strict hierarchy (children, then parents, then siblings/grandparents, then more distant relatives). : Succession officially begins at the moment of
: Heirs have the right to waive or refuse an inheritance, which is often done if the deceased's debts exceed their assets [15]. Types of Succession nasledstvo
: A person can dictate how their property is distributed through a written will. However, Bulgarian law protects "reserved shares" for close relatives (children, parents, and spouses), meaning a person cannot completely disinherit them through a will [15]. Cross-Border Inheritance