After raising three children, the Li couple in Shanghai faced a dispute over the inheritance of their property. Mr. and Mrs. Lee signed each other in May 2013NotarizationWills, making it clear that they would pass on the share of the property in their name to their second son. However, a few years later, the second elder was sent to a nursing home due to old age, and ended up with no one to take care of him. To address this issue, the Lee couple signed a contract with their eldest son's wife in May 2017Bequest Maintenance Agreement, stipulating that the eldest daughter-in-law will take on the responsibility of taking care of the second elder and give her a share of the inherited property. However, the second son disagreed with this and thoughtNotarizationWillsSigned earlier and the sister-in-law was supposed to be responsible for taking care of her parents, and did not admit itBequest Maintenance Agreementvalidity. The dispute was eventually brought to court.
After the trial by the court, the verdict showed that the eldest daughter-in-law had fulfilled itBequest Maintenance AgreementThe agreement is therefore valid and she is able to inherit the share of the property in the name of the second elder in accordance with the agreement. Judgesexplained,LawsIt is not clearly stipulated that the daughter-in-law has a legal obligation to support her in-laws, so the eldest daughter-in-law actsBequest Maintenance AgreementThere is nothing wrong with the dependents. According to the relevantLawsstipulates that if the decedent has signed a contract with another person during his lifetimeBequest Maintenance Agreementand stand at the same timeWills, after the inheritance begins, ifBequest Maintenance AgreementwithWillsThere is no conflict, and the estate will be in accordance with the agreement and respectivelyWillsto process. And if the agreement withWillsIf there is a conflict, press itBequest Maintenance AgreementThe provisions of the processing, withWillsThe conflicting part will be invalid. In the present case, although the Lee couple had signedNotarizationWills, but it stood againBequest Maintenance Agreement。Therefore, when the contents of the two conflict with each other, they should be followedBequest Maintenance Agreementprovisions.
NotarizationWillsis relatively commonWillsform, it passesNotarizationThe certification of the agency has a high levelLawsEffectiveness. WhileBequest Maintenance AgreementIt is an agreement signed with another person during the decedent's lifetime, and the main purpose is to ensure that the deceased is cared for and supported during his lifetime. Both are inLawsThere are different positions and roles. NotarizationWillsIt is usually regarded as the main basis for inheriting property, whileBequest Maintenance AgreementThe focus is on the care and obligations of the deceased before and after his death. In the present case,Bequest Maintenance AgreementIt has been recognized by the court as a more applicable and effective inheritance method under the current circumstances.
CouplesWillsThe issue of inheritance is one that involvesFamily relationshipswithDistribution of propertycomplex issues that need to be approached with caution. The controversy in this case stems from the lack of care and abandonment encountered by parents in the process of raising their children. CouplesWillsThe purpose is to clarify the inheritance relationship of property, but broader issues such as broader issues should also be considered, such as:Family membersobligations and responsibilities, as well as safeguards in the care of the elderly.
For parents, they should pay more attention to the growth and education of their children, and cultivate their sense of family responsibility and care. As far as children are concerned, they should fulfill their filial piety, assume the obligation to take care of their parents, and try to avoid being far away from and neglecting their parents. As for the spouses of married children, they should do their best to provide care and care for their in-lawsMarriageResponsibilities and obligations in the relationship. In this case, the eldest daughter-in-law was able to becomeBequest Maintenance Agreementis because she bravely took on the responsibility of taking care of and supporting the second elder when her second son did not take good care of his parents.
To sum up, husband and wifeWillsThe question of inheritance is both a matter of familyDistribution of property, also reflectedFamily membersresponsibilities and obligations. NotarizationWillswithBequest Maintenance AgreementIt plays a different role in inheriting property and the duty of care. However, as a member of the family, we should think about deeper issues and concernsFamily membersTogether, we create a harmonious, caring and respectful family atmosphere. After all, family is everyone's warmest harbor and our eternal home.