Legal guide — fraïdh shares, Family Code, succession rights, notary procedure, diaspora.
Legal framework — Family Code + fiqh
Law 84-11 modified 05-02, articles 126-183. Sources: Quran (4:11-12, 176), Sunnah, Ijmâ, Qiyās.Methodology: Family Code + CID + 3 notaries + Kloufi.
Fraïdh shares — fundamental rules
2/3 male - 1/3 female (Quran 4:11). Wife 1/8 (children) or 1/4 (without). Husband 1/4 or 1/2. Parents 1/6 each with descendants.Concrete examples — 4 types
Case 1: deceased + wife + 2 sons + 1 daughter, 50M DZD → wife 6.25M, each son 17.5M, daughter 8.75M.Tip: compare car rental on kricar.fr.
Succession rights + taxation
5% above 10M DZD/heir. Ex: 27M part → (27-10)×5% = 850k DZD. Exemptions: primary residence, ANDI/AAPI zones, martyrs' heirs.Notary procedure — 8 steps
Death cert → notoriety act → inventory → valuation → DGI declaration (6mo) → partition (amicable or judicial) → land registry transcription → heir fiscal regularization. Total cost 7-12%.France diaspora + international
Convention 1980: lex rei sitae. DZ property = DZ law. Procedure in Algeria with power of attorney possible. France: form 2705-A, no double taxation on DZ property.Recurring difficulties + solutions
Blocked indivision, unregistered property, testament validity (1/3 limit), foreign property, unrecognized child (fiqh), missing heir (mafqoud procedure).Editorial Q&A
Can I disinherit a child?
No, fraïdh public order.Cost?
7-12% patrimony.France diaspora?
DZ law for DZ property (1980 convention).Frequently Asked Questions
What are fraïdh shares DZ?
Default 2/3 males, 1/3 females. Wife 1/8 or 1/4. Husband 1/4 or 1/2. Parents 1/6.
Can I disinherit?
No, fraïdh public order. 1/3 testament possible for non-heirs.
Succession rights?
5% above 10M DZD/heir.
Cost?
7-12% patrimony total.
DGI deadline?
6 months (12 for foreign residents).
France diaspora?
1980 convention: DZ law for DZ property.
Adopted child?
No fraïdh. Testament 1/3 possible.
Blocked indivision?
Cession, judicial licitation, article 723 CC.