More and more people rejecting their inheritance | VRT NWS: news

The number of people that have refused an inheritance through a notary has risen in recent years. The freesheet ‘De Zondag’ reports that in 2019 there were 39,794 people that refused an inheritance. This figure rose to 44,155 in 2021. Anyone that is granted an inheritance in a deceased family member, friend, neighbour or acquaintance’s will can turn this down if they so wish. In order to do so they have to visit a notary in order to make things official.