A separation does not always involve renunciation of succession rights. It may also arise if you had deserted your spouse for at least two years before the death. Rights of children under a will Unlike a spouse, children have no absolute right to inherit their parent's estate if the parent has made a will. The child need not be a minor or be dependent in order to use this procedure. Anyone considering challenging a will on these grounds should get legal opinion before applying to the court.
Children born within or outside marriage have the same rights.
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