Inheritance Articles

8 November 2026 · #parental inheritance Inheritance When a Child Dies First: The Shares of Parents, Spouse, and Siblings Many families forget that parents are also heirs of their child. Here are the shares of the spouse, father, mother, and children when a child passes away, complete with two calculation examples whose amounts come out exact. Read morearrow_forward 4 November 2026 · #hibah Hibah to One Child Before Death: Is It Counted in the Inheritance? A parent's hibah to one child often becomes a source of dispute when the inheritance is divided. Understand the difference between hibah and inheritance, the text of KHI Articles 210–211, and a calculation example. Read morearrow_forward 3 November 2026 · #inherited land Uncertified Inherited Land: Safe Steps for Heirs Uncertified inherited land often leaves families hesitant to divide it. This guide explains documents, deliberation steps, examples of division, and when a notary, PPAT, or Religious Court is needed. Read morearrow_forward 2 November 2026 · #inheritance Withdrawing the Deceased's Savings and Deposits: Documents and Steps The deceased's bank account does not automatically belong to anyone. Know the documents the bank requires, the order of debts and wills, and how to distribute the funds according to each heir's share. Read morearrow_forward 31 October 2026 · #family tree Building a Tidy Family Tree as the Basis for Inheritance Distribution A tidy family tree helps ensure who the heirs are, who died earlier, and which branches need to be marked before the inheritance is calculated and divided. Read morearrow_forward 30 October 2026 · #inheritance title transfer Transferring Title of Inherited Land Certificates: Steps and Cost Components Inherited land should be calculated and inventoried first before transferring title. Review the steps, documents, cost components, and matters to ask the land deed official (PPAT)/National Land Agency (BPN). Read morearrow_forward 29 October 2026 · #munasakhah Chain Inheritance (Munasakhah): When an Heir Dies Before the Estate Is Distributed Munasakhah occurs when an heir dies before the inheritance is distributed. Their share does not lapse, but passes to their own heirs through a second stage of inheritance. Read morearrow_forward 28 October 2026 · #non-Muslim inheritance Inheritance When There Are Non-Muslim Heirs: Their Status and Share Relatives of a different religion do not automatically inherit. See the legal basis in KHI, what they can still receive through a will (wasiat) or gift (hibah), and a calculation example. Read morearrow_forward 25 October 2026 · #inheritance debt Heirs Who Owe Debts to the Deceased: How to Calculate and Settle Them An heir's debt to the deceased is not merely a private matter. In Islamic inheritance, that receivable is part of the inheritance and can be offset against the heir's share. See the example and steps. Read morearrow_forward 23 October 2026 · #bequest Bequest to an Heir: When It Is Valid and When It Is Void According to KHI A bequest to a child or wife who is also an heir does not automatically take effect. According to KHI, such a bequest is valid only if all other heirs consent to it. See the one-third limit, the conditions, and a calculation example. Read morearrow_forward 20 October 2026 · #inherited property controlled Inherited Property Controlled by One Heir: Fair and Safe Steps When one heir controls a house, rice field, or inherited savings, the rights of other heirs remain. Learn the steps for deliberation, calculating shares, and how to resolve it fairly. Read morearrow_forward 18 October 2026 · #inheritance Inheritance in Unregistered Marriages (Nikah Siri): The Position of the Wife and Children Not Yet Recorded A nikah siri is valid religiously but not yet recorded at the KUA. What is the position of the wife and children in the division of inheritance? Here is the explanation, sample calculations, and administrative steps. Read morearrow_forward