{"id":3101,"date":"2025-03-20T19:16:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T19:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/khlaws.com\/?p=3101"},"modified":"2025-03-20T19:19:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T19:19:25","slug":"%e1%83%95%e1%83%98%e1%83%9c-%e1%83%90%e1%83%a0%e1%83%98%e1%83%90%e1%83%9c-%e1%83%99%e1%83%90%e1%83%9c%e1%83%9d%e1%83%9c%e1%83%98%e1%83%97-%e1%83%9e%e1%83%98%e1%83%a0%e1%83%95%e1%83%94%e1%83%9a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/khlaws.com\/en\/%e1%83%95%e1%83%98%e1%83%9c-%e1%83%90%e1%83%a0%e1%83%98%e1%83%90%e1%83%9c-%e1%83%99%e1%83%90%e1%83%9c%e1%83%9d%e1%83%9c%e1%83%98%e1%83%97-%e1%83%9e%e1%83%98%e1%83%a0%e1%83%95%e1%83%94%e1%83%9a\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Are the First-Rank Heirs by Law?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Inheritance is one of the most important and legally sensitive matters, often leading to confusion. The distribution of assets after a person’s death can be carried out either by will or by law. Therefore, it is essential for individuals to be well-informed about how inheritance is distributed and who qualifies as a first-rank heir under the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Inheritance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Georgian legislation, there are two primary forms of inheritance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Legal Inheritance<\/strong> \u2013 If the deceased did not leave a will, or if the will is declared invalid, the inheritance is distributed according to legally defined rules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Testamentary Inheritance<\/strong> \u2013 When the distribution of assets is determined by the will of the deceased as specified in their testament.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    If a will covers only part of the estate, the remaining assets are distributed among the heirs as prescribed by law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Who Are the First-Rank Heirs by Law?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Under the law, heirs are categorized based on their degree of kinship with the deceased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The first-rank heirs include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n