8. Forced heirship

Question 1

Sally died one year ago today. She is survived by her children: Amanda, who turned 16 years old today; Beatrice, who turned 24 one week ago today; and Candace, who is 42 years old today but who, due to an automobile accident in 2018, suffered from irreversible brain damage that has rendered her non-mobile and non-verbal. Candace’s doctors do not believe that she will recover from her condition. Which the following options gives the complete list of Sally’s forced heirs?

Question 1Answer

a. Candace

b. Amanda, Beatice, and Candace

c. Amanda and Beatrice

d. Amanda and Candace

e. Amanda

Answer 1

b. Amanda, Beatice, and Candace

Question 2

Tommy died yesterday, survived only by his grandchildren:

1. Billy, the son of Tommy’s predeceased daughter Alice. Billy is 20 years old today.
2. Eric, the son of Tommy’s predeceased son Daniel. Daniel died 2 years ago today at age 20. Eric is 2 years old.

Which of the following options lists the complete list of Tommy’s forced heirs?

Question 2Answer

a. Tommy has no forced heirs

b. Eric

c. Billy

d. Eric and Billy

Answer 2

b. Eric

Question 3

Assume now that Tommy also died survived by Helen, the daughter of Tommy’s predeceased son Frank. Frank died last year at age 28 in an automobile accident. Helen suffers from a juvenile form of ALS, a progressive nervous system disease that results in severe debilitation of the patient over time, and eventually, death. Is Helen a forced heir of Tommy?

Question 3Answer

a. No

b. Yes

Answer 3

b. Yes

Question 4

Nothing for 16 and 17

Answer 4

16 and 17