A 45-year-old single man passes away; his 73-year-old uncle states he accompanied his nephew daily for treatment but cannot inherit the property and 150k yuan in savings, "told he is not a legal heir"; has filed a lawsuit against the civil affairs bureau demanding inheritance division.

Question: How does the relationship of support influence inheritance outcomes?

According to media reports, 73-year-old Ge Zhiping from Nanjing has no parents, divorced early, remarried, or children. His nephew, Ge Yulin, unexpectedly discovered he had sinus cancer in 2023 and unfortunately passed away at the age of 45.

Ge Yulin was an only child, never married, and both parents had already passed away. The uncle and nephew had always been very close; during Ge Yulin’s treatment, Ge Zhiping accompanied him every day. Ge Yulin had repeatedly expressed that he wanted to leave his house to his uncle for retirement, but due to sudden worsening of his condition, he did not leave a will.

Ge Yulin left behind one property, 50k yuan in condolence money, and 150k yuan in savings. Ge Zhiping went to the real estate bureau, bank, and other departments, all of which told him that he was not a legal heir. Upon checking bank statements, he found that the 150k yuan in Ge Yulin’s account had been transferred out gradually. After reporting to the police, they refused to file a case, citing that Ge Zhiping “is not a legal heir and not a victim of the case.” The elderly man has repeatedly reported to 12345, but there is still no investigation result.

Currently, the Civil Affairs Bureau of Gulou District, Nanjing, has become the administrator of Ge Yulin’s estate. Ge Zhiping sued the Gulou District Civil Affairs Bureau in court, demanding the division of the inheritance. Lawyers stated that Ge Zhiping and Ge Yulin had long supported each other; during Ge Yulin’s illness, he cared for his uncle, and the uncle fully took care of and saw him off during his nephew’s critical illness, which fully meets the legal condition of “more support.” The court has accepted the case and already held a hearing; reporters will continue to follow the case.

Source: Litchi News