Considerations Regarding Unworthiness to Inherit, Legislated by Article 958 of the Romanian Civil Code

Unworthiness to inherit is the forfeiture by right or judiciary of the right to collect a known legacy, including the reserved portion that person had the right to inherit, as being guilty of a serious offense against the deceased, the person that leaves the legacy or against other heirs before opening the legacy. This article tackles the issue of unworthiness in Romanian law, briefly discussing and analyzing theoretical concepts and jurisprudential aspects. Relevant elements of comparative law are also presented and explained.