State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 1770 – Exceptions to previous incapacities - The prohibitions of the two preceding articles do not include: 1. The remuneratory legacies for services rendered to the minor, or to the sick person; 2. The dispositions made either as universal heir or as legatee in favour of the relatives of the testator upto the fourth degree inclusive, where there are no heirs with a right to legitime.