French inheritance law is built around one central idea: Certain heirs cannot be excluded.
Most notably:
- children
- spouses
- and, in some situations, parents
For these heirs, the law automatically preserves a portion of the estate in their favor. This is la réserve héréditaire—the reserved portion.
Everything else is la quotité disponible, the disposable portion.
This part may be left to whomever you wish: a friend, a charity, a sibling, or another child. Through it, the law recognizes that emotional bonds don’t always follow bloodlines.
Can a Parent Truly Disinherit a Child?
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