My Children No Longer Speak to Me: Do I Have the Right to Deprive Them of Their Inheritance?

Short answer: not because of silence or conflict.

French law is extremely protective of children’s inheritance rights. A child can only be excluded in exceptionally serious circumstances, such as:

  • attempted murder or violence against the parent
  • physical or psychological abuse
  • malicious false accusations in court
  • serious crimes committed against the parent

Even then, disinheritance is never automatic.

It must be:

  • explicitly written in a valid will
  • backed with evidence
  • and often confirmed through legal proceedings

It is a demanding process, because the law considers the parent–child bond foundational, even when strained.

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