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https://doi.org/10.22364/juzk.82.07 | 70-80 | PDF

Mantojums – juridiska persona

Inheritance – Legal Entity

Jānis Kārkliņš, Dr. iur.
Latvijas Universitātes Juridiskās fakultātes Civiltiesisko zinātņu katedras profesors

Kristīne Zīle, Mg. iur.
Latvijas Universitātes Juridiskās fakultātes Civiltiesisko zinātņu katedras lektore

Summary
According to Article 383 of the Civil Law of Latvia, inheritance is a legal entity, it can acquire rights and undertake obligations. The inheritance becomes a legal entity upon death of the estate leaver, and continues to exist as a legal entity until heirs accept the inheritance. During its existence, the estate may participate in various legal relations and take part in proceedings. However, in some cases the question of the scope of the legal personality of the estate has arisen. This article offers discussion as to whether the inheritance can be deemed a “classical” legal entity, or rather a legal entity with limited legal authority and capacity. The authors analyse the issues regarding representation of the estate, particularly addressing certain aspects of the custodian’s responsibility under the planned amendments to the Inheritance Rights Section of the Civil Law.

Atslēgvārdi: mantojuma masa, juridiska persona, juridiskas personas pazīmes, pārstāvība

Keywords: estate, legal entity, characteristics of a legal entity, representation

Likumdošana un tās rezultāts Latvijā: pagātnes mācības, mūsdienu tendences, problēmas un risinājumi. Latvijas Universitātes 82. starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences tiesību zinātnes rakstu krājums = Legislation and Its Outcome in Latvia: Lessons from the Past, Current Trends, Problems and Solutions. Legal Science Proceedings of the 82^nd International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2024. 396 lpp.