Family, Succession and Minors' Law
Family law
Understand marriage (forms, effects, property regimes), divorce (grounds and effects), and the rules on filiation and parental responsibility. Know the regime of matrimonial property (community of property vs. separation) and the protection of the family home.
Succession
Master the types of succession (legitimate, testamentary, contractual) and the order of heirs. Know the rules on the legitimate portion (forced heirship) and the limits on testamentary freedom. Understand the acceptance and repudiation of inheritance and the effects of a will.
Minors
Study parental responsibility, guardianship, and the protective measures for minors at risk. Know the rules on the minor's capacity to act and the role of the court in authorising acts affecting the minor's property.
Traps
Questions test the difference between the legitimate portion and the disposable portion, and between full and simple acceptance of an inheritance. Watch for confusion between parental responsibility and guardianship.
Rule of thumb
In a succession question, first identify the deceased's heirs by law, then calculate the legitimate portion; only the disposable portion is freely testable.