The Civil Code changes inheritance rules: children can be left without receiving any property due to article 756

The Civil Code establishes rules that can prevent children from receiving inheritance, contrary to the widespread idea that it is an automatic right. There are a series of exceptional situations provided by law that can cause an heir to lose this right, even when it is a child or other forced heir. The key lies in article 756 of the Civil Code, which collects the so-called causes of unworthiness to inherit. This article defines the specific conditions under which a person can be considered unworthy to inherit, which means they will not receive property from the deceased. Unworthiness functions as a civil penalty that prevents someone from being considered an heir, regardless of the degree of kinship. This legal figure exists to protect the will of the testator and punish behaviors considered serious against the deceased or their memory.