Short answer
A legacy obligation requires an heir to perform something for another person out of the estate. The obligation, beneficiary and claim arrangements must be clear.
Practical example
The apartment heir must pay a specified person money. The recipient does not necessarily become an heir.
What to do
Obtain the will and inheritance certificate. Demand the specific performance in writing and consider Article 1391’s three-year limitation period.
Points to consider
A beneficiary’s refusal and impossibility of performance have different consequences. A general family promise alone is insufficient in a dispute.
Legal basis
Civil Code of Georgia, Articles 1383, 1391, 1395. Current text: https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/31702
Information checked on 28 October 2026. The outcome depends on the documents and facts of the individual case.
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