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Frequently asked questions > Succession/Estate > Succession settlement process > Can we refuse to make an inventory if we judge that it is useless?

Can we refuse to make an inventory if we judge that it is useless?

The law prohibits waiving the inventory in advance by will. The heirs may, however, waive it by mutual agreement.

However, those who waive the inventory should be aware that they may be required to reimburse the creditors of the deceased out of their own pockets if the assets received through inheritance are insufficient to do so.

Furthermore, heirs who commingle the estate’s assets with their personal assets before the estate has been settled will be personally liable for the estate’s debts, even if they have prepared an inventory.

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