On March 19, 2021, the Supreme Court confirmed that living inheritance contracts are invalid (III CSKP 69/21). As stated by the Supreme Court and pursuant to Art. 1047 of the Civil Code, subject to the exceptions provided for in the Act, the agreement on the inheritance of a living person is invalid. Chodazi that she would embarrass the parties concluding such an agreement. After the conclusion of the inheritance contract, cancellation of the legal effects of such a contract would only be possible by way of an agreement revoking the previously concluded inheritance contract. The will and the testator may at any time revoke it without the need to justify his decision or to involve other people when declaring his will. The admission of succession contracts is therefore inconsistent with the principle that the testator is entitled to determine his last will until his death.
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