THE INSTITUTION OF THE INHERITANCE RESERVE IN THE OLD AND  CURRENT REGULATIONS OF THE CIVIL CODE OF THE REPUBLIC OF  MOLDOVA

Vladimir CHIRONACHI

doi:10.35219/across.2025.5.15

Vladimir CHIRONACHI Department of Law, Faculty of Law and Public Administration, "B.P.Hasdeu" State University from Cahul

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35219/across.2025.5.15

Keywords: classes of heirs, descendants, succession reserve,, reserved heir, inheritance estate, legal heir

Abstract

Inheritance is an inevitable legal and social phenomenon that every family faces, regardless of
its social, cultural status or the value of the assets it owns. Basically, it is the process by which a
person's assets and rights are transmitted to the next generation, thus ensuring the continuity of the family heritage.
This transfer is not made at random, but is regulated by strict rules of inheritance law, designed
to protect both the wishes of the deceased and the interests of his heirs. Through these rules, the law guarantees not only a fair division of wealth but also the fulfilment of the social and family obligations that the deceased had. In essence, inheritance law contributes to maintaining balance within the family and the continuity of patrimonial relations between generations, preventing conflicts and ensuring social stability.
One of the traditional institutes of inheritance law is the inheritance reserve, which is related
to the category of privileged heirs, called reserved heirs. They are entitled to a certain share of the
inheritance, regardless of the content of the will or the will of the deceased.