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Succession1
Succession1
½ the share
½ (divided
Legitimate children and of each
by the # of
illegitimate children legitimate
children)
child*
½ the share
One legitimate child, surviving
of each
spouse, and illegitimate ½ ¼
legitimate
children
child*
* Note that the legitime of illegitimate children can only be taken from the free portion, and that in no
case can the total legitime of such illegitimate children exceed the free portion, and that the legitime of
the surviving spouse must first be fully satisfied.