Case No. BV20D0029
Family Court

Case No. BV20D0029

Fecha: 22-Mar-2022

timing

of inheritance are ordinarily so uncertain that it cannot be viewed as a resource. The dicta in Alireza move the dial a little in the direction of greater certainty as to fact although not as to timing, in cases of forced heirship. It seems to me, on the facts of this case, that although I cannot ignore the possibility that a family meltdown of such magnitude will take place that H’s father will take active steps to avoid forced heirship and disentitle his children, it is, on balance, more likely that at some point H will indeed receive a significant inheritance. However;i)Such inheritance would be entirely non-matrimonial, received long after separation;ii)It has always been understood by the parties, as recorded in the two agreements, that future inheritances should be excluded from claims by the other party;iii)In terms of foreseeability of resource, it may be several years away, and is unlikely to be of immediate assistance to H. At best, it gives me confidence that H will not want for money in the long term.