What is the surviving spouse's share with living children?

A surviving widow receives one-eighth (1/8) of the estate if the deceased husband left children, whereas a surviving widower receives one-fourth (1/4) if the deceased wife left children.

How is estate succession officially authenticated in Tunisia?

A formal certificate of heirship (Fardha / Acte de notoriété) must be drawn up by a notary (Adel Ishhad) with witnesses, followed by registration at the local tax office and real estate registry.

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Tunisia Inheritance & Mandatory Bequest Calculator 2026

Calculate estate distribution, statutory Islamic inheritance shares, and Article 191 bis mandatory bequests for orphaned grandchildren under Tunisian law.

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Calculated Result

Total Estate Distributed

120,000TND

Calculator Inputs

Net Estate Value After Debts & Funeral Costs

TND

Deceased Person Gender

Surviving Spouse is Alive and Eligible

Number of Surviving Sons

Sons

Number of Surviving Daughters

Daughters

Orphaned Grandchildren Eligible for Mandatory Bequest

Total Estate Distributed

120,000TND

Share of Each Surviving Son

42,000 TND

Share of Each Surviving Daughter

21,000 TND

Surviving Spouse Quranic Share

15,000 TND

Mandatory Bequest to Grandchildren

0 TND

Estate Heir Share Distribution

Surviving Spouse Quranic Share

15,000 TND(11%)

Mandatory Bequest to Grandchildren

0 TND(0%)

Total Estate Distributed

120,000 TND(89%)

Calculations follow the Tunisian Personal Status Code (CPS), including Article 191 bis governing compulsory bequests (Wasiya Wajiba) capped at one-third of the net estate.

Official Statute: كتاب الميراث والوصية بمجلة الأحوال الشخصية التونسية وأحكام الوصية الواجبة للأحفاد طبقاً للفصل 191 مكررLast Verified: 2026-09-06

Calculation Methodology

Fixed Quranic shares (spouse's fraction) and mandatory bequests are distributed first; the residue is apportioned among surviving children on a 2:1 male-to-female ratio.

Frequently Asked Questions

Under Article 191 bis of the Code of Personal Status, grandchildren whose mother or father predeceased the grandparent inherit the share their parent would have received, up to a maximum of one-third of the estate.

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