Is the person who possesses a document proving he is the son of the deceased considered their sole legal heir, if others are unable to prove their lineage?
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The judge or estate distributor must ensure that all heirs are accounted for before division. If the estate is divided and a new heir emerges, he must prove his claim with legitimate evidence. At that point, the division is revoked, and he is given his share. Al-Hattab said: "If an heir appears and the divided property is a house, he has the right to annul the division. If the divided property is a specific item, he can reclaim it from them." The division is also annulled if an error occurs in it, or if a will or debt comes to light.
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