Alimony refers to regular, obligatory payments, usually to family members, consisting of the provision of means of subsistence and, where necessary, means of upbringing. One of the situations in which the obligation to provide alimony arises is the breakdown of…

A legitimate portion is a form of security for legal heirs. It is due to the testator’s closest relatives when they have been completely left out of the will. What is a right to a legitimate portion of an estate?…