配偶根本得不到对方父母的资产,这个不需要婚前协议,子坛父母的钱根本不用担心

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Short answer: usually no — a spouse does not automatically inherit from their spouse’s parents’ estate.

 

How it typically works

 

 

When someone passes away, their estate goes to:

 

  1. Their spouse
  2. Their children
  3. Then other relatives

In-laws (like a son-in-law or daughter-in-law) are not in the default line of inheritance.

 

 

 

When a spouse 

could

 receive it

 

 

There are a few exceptions:

 

 

1. Named in a will

 

If the parents explicitly include the spouse in their will, then yes.

 

 

2. Through their partner

 

If:

 

  • The parents leave everything to their child (your spouse), and
  • Your spouse later passes away

 

 

Then you may inherit indirectly through your spouse

 

 

3. Joint ownership / trusts

 

If assets are:

 

  • in a trust
  • or jointly owned

 

 

Then rules may differ.