Does the granddaughter have the right to inherit the grandma’s estate?
The granddaughter has the right to inherit the grandma’s estate. According to China's inheritance laws, the granddaughter is one of the legal heirs of grandma's estate.
In China, inheritance is inherited in the following order: first order: spouse, children, parents. Second order: brothers, sisters, grandparents, maternal grandparents. As the grandson of grandma, the granddaughter can inherit grandma's estate if there is no first-order heir after grandma's death.
It should be noted that if grandma made a will or bequest agreement during her lifetime, the granddaughter needs to inherit the inheritance according to the contents of the will or agreement. In addition, if there is still a remainder after the grandma’s estate is divided, the granddaughter can also claim inheritance rights within the scope of the remaining estate. Inheritance refers to the personal legal property left behind when a citizen dies. Mainly include: citizens' income, houses, savings and daily necessities, forests, livestock and poultry, cultural relics, books and materials, production means permitted by law to be owned by citizens, citizens' copyrights, property rights in patents and other legal properties.
It should be noted that the specific scope of heritage is constantly changing with the development of society. For example, with the emergence and development of new industries, new legal properties will also be included in the scope of heritage.
In summary:
The granddaughter has the right to inherit her grandmother’s inheritance. After grandma dies, if there is no first-order heir to inherit, the granddaughter can inherit grandma's estate in accordance with legal provisions. If grandma made a will or bequest agreement during her lifetime, the granddaughter needs to inherit the inheritance according to the contents of the will or agreement.
Legal basis:
Article 1127 of the "People's Republic of China and Civil Code"
Inheritance shall be inherited in the following order:
(1) First order: spouse, children, parents;
(2) Second order: brothers, sisters, grandparents, maternal grandparents.
After the inheritance begins, the first-order heir will inherit, and the second-order heir will not inherit; if there is no first-order heir, the second-order heir will inherit.
Children referred to in this article include legitimate children, illegitimate children, adopted children and dependent stepchildren.
The parents referred to in this article include biological parents, adoptive parents and step-parents who have a supportive relationship.
Brothers and sisters referred to in this article include brothers and sisters of the same parents, half-brothers or half-fathers, adopted brothers and sisters, and step-brothers and sisters with dependent relationships.