Must the deceased husband's brothers repay, from the inheritance, the debt that his wife claims she provided to help him in his hardship, knowing that she will inherit a quarter of the house registered in his name and they have no children?
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A wife has the right to reclaim what she financially assisted her husband with from her own money, if it was not a donation. It is treated like any other debt owed by him, provided that it is proven with legitimate evidence or acknowledged by the adult heirs. However, if it was a donation, or if it is not proven, and the heirs do not confirm her claim, then she is entitled to nothing, because "the burden of proof is on the claimant, and the oath is on the one who denies." Issues related to inheritances must be referred to the courts for investigation and to safeguard the rights of all parties.
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