section 2009
Opening of inheritance
The Portuguese Civil Code, 1867The inheritance opens by the death of the deceased; the place of the opening of the inheritance shall be established in the following manner: § 1 - If the deceased had domicile, the inheritance opens at the place of that domicile. § 2 - In the absence of the domicile, the inheritance opens at the place where the deceased has immovable assets. § 3 - If the deceased has immovable assets at different places, the inheritance opens where the greater part of such assets is found, such part being calculated on the basis of the respective land revenue. § 4 - Where the deceased does not have domicile nor immovable assets at any place, the inheritance opens at the place he died.
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