Portugal Moves to End a Century of Inheritance Gridlock — Government Bill Would Cut Acceptance Deadline From 10 Years to Two and Let a Single Heir Force a Sale
Portugal's government has sent Parliament a sweeping reform that would cut the inheritance acceptance deadline from ten years to two and let a single heir force the sale of a deadlocked property. The reform targets 500,000 urban homes and 3.4 million rural properties locked in family gridlock.