RECOGNITION OF HEIRS UNDERSTABLE: LEGAL ASPECT
This article is devoted to the problem of unworthy heirs as subjects of inheritance relations. The features of the development of the institution of unworthy heirs in the domestic civil legislation are investigated, and the evolution of theoretical views on the essence of this institution is also considered.The authors identify the main approaches to the definition of “unworthy heirs”, highlighted the criteria for determining and classifying heirs as unworthy.Article 1117 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation is subjected to a detailed analysis, on the basis of which the need to improve the existing definition is shown. Opinions of various scientists are cited, the authors of this article propose the introduction of additional paragraphs in the legislation. The authors consider the classification of heirs into void and disputable, based on the order of exclusion from inheritance. The authors noted that the actions of the heirs may be qualified as a criminal offense, and may not contain the corpus delicti.