heredero universal y libre

English translation: universal and unconditional/absolute heir

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Spanish term or phrase:	heredero universal y libre
English translation:	universal and unconditional/absolute heir
Entered by:	Ross Andrew Parker

14:21 Jan 19, 2009

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Spanish term or phrase: heredero universal y libre

In a will.

Universal heir, but is there something that can/should be added for "libre"?

Ross Andrew Parker KudoZ activity Questions: 400 (none open) (1 without valid answers) (33 closed without grading) Answers: 764
Local time: 10:27

universal and unconditional/absolute heir

Explanation:
Según el Diccionario de sinónimos jurídicos de Laura Casado, heredero "libre" y "absoluto" son sinónimos.

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Recién vi la respuesta de Elena. Sí, sería un doublet, pero si quisieras mantener dos términos esta es mi opción :)

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Carola Gonzalez
Argentina
Local time: 05:27

Grading comment

Thanks, Carola. It looks like this is the best bet.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +4

universal and unconditional/absolute heir

Carola Gonzalez

4 +2

sole and universal heir

James A. Walsh

heir unconditional

Elena Contreras Sánchez

universal heir (or successor)

Lidia D

residuary legatee

claudia bagnardi

residuary beneficiary (legatee + devisee) entitled absolutely

Adrian MM. (X)

Summary of reference entries provided

heredero absoluto, libre / unconditional heir

Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)

Discussion entries: 5

Answers

11 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

universal and unconditional/absolute heir

... rights debts credits and actions present and to come nothing excepted or reserved she institutes for her universal and absolute heir therein the person ..

Carola Gonzalez
Argentina
Local time: 05:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 64

Grading comment

Thanks, Carola. It looks like this is the best bet.

19 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

sole and universal heir

Explanation:
That's how I've translated it for UK English in the past.
Cheers.

Reference: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_enES297ES29...

James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 10:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 243

6 mins confidence:

heir unconditional

Explanation:
Unconditional heirs are those who inherit without any reservation, or without making an inventory, whether their acceptance be express or tacit.
You don't need to translate libre as it is a whole expression, "universal y libre".
Hope it is useful!

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For example, in this piece of text "En el mencionado Testamento el causante nombró heredero universal y libre a su hijo Don * y legó el usufructo "
vlex.com/tags/usufructuario-universal-615262 you see "universal y libre" is a whole expression. We assume in Ross's questions this context and meaning.

Elena Contreras Sánchez
Canada
Local time: 04:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish

15 mins confidence:

residuary legatee

Explanation:
Agree with Carola as regards the doublet.
Saludos
Claudia

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Todos los tipos de herederos, según Diccionario Patricio Mazzuco

Derecho Sucesorio y Fideicomisos - HEREDERO

HEREDERO:

devisee - legatee - (ver BENEFICIARIES / HEIR en Cap. LAW OF SUCCESSION)
ABSOLUTO:

unconditional/ absolute/ universal heir

ANÓMALO:

irregular heir

APARENTE:

apparent heir - putative heir

BENEFICIARIO:

(ver nota)

EN LÍNEA RECTA:

lineal heir

FORZOSO:

forced heir

INSTITUIDO EN EL TESTAMENTO:

person declared as heir by the testator in his will

INSTITUIDOS Y LEGATARIOS (ANTES DE LA PARTICIÓN):

beneficiaries

LEGITIMARIO:

legal heir - legitimate heir - lawful heir - statutory heir (pero no forzoso) - (ver HEIR en Cap. LAW OF SUCCESSION AND TRUSTS)

LEGÍTIMO:

legal heir - legitimate heir - lawful heir - statutory heir (pero no forzoso) - (ver HEIR en Cap. LAW OF SUCCESSION AND TRUSTS)

OMITIDO DEL TESTAMENTO:

pretermitted heir

POR CONSANGUINIDAD:

natural heir - heir of the blood

POR ESTIRPE:

heir per stirpes

PRETERIDO:

heir omitted from the will by the testator

PURO Y SIMPLE:

heir who accepts the succession/ inheritance without benefit of an inventory- (ver HEREDERO BENEFICIARIO)

SUSTITUTO:

substitute heir

TESTAMENTARIO:

testamentary heir

ÚNICO:

sole/ single heir

UNIVERSAL:

universal heir - residvary legatee

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claudia bagnardi
Local time: 05:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 152

1 hr confidence:

residuary beneficiary (legatee + devisee) entitled absolutely

Explanation:
residuary - takes all after payment of taxes

unconditional - untied by a usufructo/life interest or legitima/entrenched portion. Synoymous with absolute as initimated by Carola & Elena.

Both concepts need be incorporated.

Beneficiary includes both a legatee of CHATTELS/MONEY and devisee of LAND/BUILDINGS:

Example sentence(s):

En el mencionado Testamento el causante nombró heredero universal y libre a su hijo Don * y legó el ...... los bienes inventariados en esta escritura, ...

Reference: http://vlex.com/tags/heredero-confianza-782615

Adrian MM. (X)
Local time: 10:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 1292

9 hrs confidence:

universal heir (or successor)

Explanation:
universal successor
1- Black's Law Dictionary: one who succeeds to all rights and powers of a former owner.
2- Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law: in the civil law of Louisiana : a successor (as an heir, universal legatee, or legatee under universal title) who succeeds to the rights and obligations of the ancestor in title, continues possession by the ancestor's title, and is responsible for the debts of the succession — NOTE: Neither a usufructuary under universal title nor a universal usufructuary is a universal successor.
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heredero univeral - heredero universal y libre

After comparing the Spanish and Argentine Codes, it seems to me that the difference lies in the wording rather than the concept.

While in Spain the code refers to the "heredero universal y libre", in Argentina the Civil Code refers to the "heredero universal".

In addition, *heredero universal* shall not be confused with *heredero forzoso* (==>legal heir), the latter being one who takes the succession by relationship to the decedent and by force of law.

Note that In Spanish "sole heir" is "heredero único"
único ==> being the only one; (Merriam-Webster: belonging exclusively or otherwise limited to one usually specified individual, unit, or group

Lidia D
Argentina
Local time: 05:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 26

Reference comments

20 hrs

Reference: heredero absoluto, libre / unconditional heir

Reference information:
Lawyers and Laws Home Page » Dictionary » H » HEIR. » In Scotch law. » -Heir unconditional.

http://dictionary.lawyers-and-laws.com/h/heir/in-scotch-law/...

In the civil law. One who inherits without any reservation, or without making an inventory, whether his acceptance be express or tacit. Distinguished from heir bene-ficiary.

HEIR, UNCONDITIONAL A term used in the civil law, adopted by the Civil Code of Louisiana. Unconditional heirs are those who inherit without any reservation, or without making an inventory, whether their acceptance be express or tacit. Civ. Code of Lo. art. 878.

heredero absoluto in context | images
he·re·de·ro ab·so·lu·to Both Genders - Noun - Singular
heir unconditional; Synonyms: heredero libre

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unconditional heir

civil flash cards | QuizletUnconditional heir, Heredero absoluto, libre. Heir presumptive, Heredero presunto. Testamentary heir, Heredero .... Sole heir, Heredero unico y universal ...
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Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 1761

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