Question on Mauritian inheritance law

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Member since 19 February 2013

kevrafMember19 February 2013 15:03:40

Hi there,

Ok I have two Mauritian cousins(they are siblings)who have been residing abroad since 2005. They are still Mauritian nationals, both US green card holders. My question is, what sort of inheritor rights do they have to family property in Mauritius? Their father died a few years ago following which they and their mom inherited the family home. They just recently found out that their mom sold off the property (the house+the land) last year without informing them about it. Was she within her rights to do that?

Thanks for your replies.

External ViP

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ExternalViP19 February 2013 16:04:17

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If they have been abroad since 2005, I assume that they must knoe French and their droit patrimonial goes like this :
L聮脦le Maurice 茅tant une colonie fran莽aise en 1917, le Code Napol茅on de 1804 s聮applique tant au niveau des lois qu聮au niveau des pratiques notariales.

La transmission patrimoniale se fait par l聮ouverture de la succession au jour du d茅c猫s du de cujus, par donation et par testament.

Les lois sur la donation et sur le testament sont import茅es de France.

Les enfants naturels et l茅gitimes ont les m锚mes droits.

Le conjoint survivant a la m锚me part qu聮un enfant dans la succession. Il a aussi un droit d聮usufruit sur le logement principal du m茅nage.

If not, look up on the govt of Mauritius site.

kevraf Member

Member since 19 February 2013

kevrafMember19 February 2013 16:21:17

Yes they do speak French, I'm forwarding them your reply. Thanks.

External ViP

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ExternalViP19 February 2013 16:23:17

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This may come in handy:

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Saira1012Member07 March 2022 13:08:47

M'y Mum died she left money i dont know how toi claim for it.we have th茅 affidavit Can someone help me

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ExternalViP07 March 2022 18:08:40

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Saira1012 wrote:
M'y Mum died she left money i dont know how toi claim for it.we have th茅 affidavit Can someone help me

Did she leave a will?
If not do you know where or at which bank she had her money?
You can bring the affidavit and other papers that the bank will require before disbursing the money.
Why don't you check with the bank or the notary who did the will?
This is what was posted once on 禁漫天堂:
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ExternalViP07 March 2022 20:40:42

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