PETITIO HEREDITATIS THEORITICAL AND JURISPRUDENCIAL REFLECTIONS ON ALBANIA IN COMPARISON WITH SOME EUROPEAN JURISDICTIONS

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Published: Mar 31, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52783/rlj.v11i2.513
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Petitio hereditatis; Albanian Civil Code; Theoretical reflections; Jurisprudence; Inheritance law

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LAURA ÇAMI (VORPSI), AV. XHON SKËNDERI

Abstract

This article provides a comparative analysis of the petitio hereditatis in the Albanian Civil Code with the legal systems of Italy, France, and Germany. The article explores the similarities and differences in the legal frameworks, judicial practices, and case laws across these jurisdictions. The analysis highlights the potential benefits and drawbacks of adopting different petitio hereditatis models in Albania, including the impact on the burden of proof, the right to inheritance, the revocation of inheritance, and the accretion of assets. The study draws on various sources, including primary legal texts, court decisions, and scholarly literature, to provide a comprehensive overview of the petitio hereditatis in each legal system. The findings of this research have important implications for the development of petitio hereditatis in Albania and suggest potential areas for future research and policy recommendations.

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Vol. 11 No. 2 (2023)
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Property Law
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Author Biography

LAURA ÇAMI (VORPSI), AV. XHON SKËNDERI

Dr. Laura Çami (Vorpsi)1, PhD (c) Av. Xhon Skënderi2

Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Tirana1

Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Tirana and PhD (c) at the Faculty of Law, University of Passau, Germany2

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