{"author":"welovetunisia.com Editorial Team","reviewer":"Mohamed Nizar Yaiche","confidence_level":"high","limitations":"Data reflects latest available official sources. Some figures may have a 6-12 month lag. Estimates are clearly labeled.","languages_available":["en","fr"],"machine_formats":["/api/v1/answers/inheritance-laws","text/markdown (Accept: text/markdown)"],"expires_at":"2026-09-30","refresh_interval":"quarterly","id":"inheritance-laws","question":"How do inheritance laws work in Tunisia for diaspora?","question_fr":"Comment fonctionnent les lois de succession en Tunisie pour la diaspora?","short_answer":"Tunisia follows Islamic succession law (Majalla) with reforms: 2018 law proposal for gender equality in inheritance (COLIBE report). Current rules: sons inherit double daughters' share, surviving spouse gets 1/8 or 1/4. Diaspora complications: conflict of laws with country of residence. Key steps: obtain death certificate, notarial inventory (inventaire notarial), succession certificate (certificat d'heredite) from Tunisian court. Recommended: consult lawyer specialized in cross-border succession.","answer_fr":"Succession selon le droit tunisien (Majalla) avec reformes en cours. Complications diaspora: conflit de lois avec pays de residence. Etapes: certificat de deces, inventaire notarial, certificat d'heredite. Consulter avocat specialise.","evidence":[],"related_entities":[],"tags":["diaspora","inheritance","law","succession","family"],"audience":"diaspora","last_reviewed":"2026-04-08","evidence_resolved":[],"related_resolved":[]}