State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 2003 - Succession of surviving spouse - In the absence of descendants, ascendants, brothers and sisters and descendants of the latter, the surviving spouse shall succeed, if at the time of the death of the other they were not divorced or separated of the persons and assets, by judgment become final for want of appeal. § Sole paragraph – In the absence of descendants and ascendants as per the articles 2000 and 2002, the surviving spouse shall be the usufructuary of the estate of the deceased spouse if at the time of the death of the latter they were not divorced or separated of the persons and assets, by judgment become final for want of appeal.