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Reserved share (zachowek) calculator

Calculate the reserved share you are owed. Enter the value of the estate and your statutory inheritance share — the calculator works out 1/2 or 2/3 of that share.

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How we calculate the reserved share

Reserved share = statutory share × estate value × 1/2 (adult) or 2/3 (minor / permanently unable to work).

Example: estate of 300 000 zł, one child

Statutory share: 1/1 = 300 000 zł. Reserved share: 1/2 × 300 000 = 150 000 zł.

Frequently asked questions

What is the reserved share (zachowek)?

It is a sum that close relatives left out of a will can claim from the heirs — protecting them from being fully disinherited.

How much is the reserved share?

Usually 1/2 of the statutory share; for minors or people permanently unable to work it is 2/3 of that share.

Who is entitled to a reserved share?

Descendants, the spouse and the parents of the deceased, if they would have inherited under statutory rules.

The claim becomes time-barred 5 years after the will is announced, so do not delay pursuing it.

Yes, through disinheritance for statutory reasons or where the entitled person was excluded as unworthy of inheritance.

Yes, certain gifts made by the deceased are added back to the estate value when calculating the reserved share.

Result is indicative. A reserved-share case can be complex — consult a legal adviser.

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