Can Ney Latrraca be canceled? The expert clarifies

The recent dissemination of the actor’s will Ney LatrracaHe died at the age of 80 on December 26th of last year, raised a discussion on the rights of companions in unions in Brazil. The document revealed it EDI BotelhoHis partner for almost three decades has been contemplated only with personal goods, such as a car, jewels and particular use objects.

In the meantime, most of the assets were intended for charitable organizations and cultural institutions, a decision that surprised the public and raised questions about the legality of the document. According to the lawyer Ariadne Maranhão, a specialist in law and family successions, the Brazilian law is equivalent to the rights of succession of his companions in a stable union to those of legally married spouses.

“The law is clear in determining that the partner is a necessary heir. Therefore, if the will has not respected this principle, it can be contested in court.”The metropolis expert explained. The lawyer also clarified that, from the current legal system, only 50% of the assets can be distributed freely by the testator.

The rest must be destined for the necessary heirs, a group in which Edi Botelho would adapt. Therefore, if the part left to the widower is less than the mandatory slice, there is a possibility of judicial review of the will.

Source: Terra