Incidencia testamentaria en la repartición de bienes sucesorios en el cantón La Troncal durante los años 2019-2022

Abstract

The present research aims to determine that due to the lack of granting of wills in the canton La Troncal. It seriously exacerbated differences among heirs in wealth distribution through evidence of the limited testamentary practice from 2019 to 2022. A qualitative method was applied, with an exploratory and descriptive character under the analytical-synthetic and historical-logical methods. The techniques used were a doctrinal literature review, a case study, and interviews applied to notaries who emphasized relevant information for the study. As a result, through the interviews, it was found that there is no testamentary culture among the citizens of La Troncal canton, and due to the lack of information, a series of conflicts have arisen among the members of the family system of the testators due to dissatisfaction with the provisions made. In conclusion, it is necessary to encourage the citizens to increase their knowledge regarding testamentary succession to reduce the conflicts among the participants and other events that only delay the judicial processes of asset distribution.