If there are several heirs, until the estate is divided they are jointly and severally liable for the estate’s debts. This means the entitled person can, as a rule, demand payment of even the whole amount due from just one of them, subject to specific liability limits set out in the law.
An heir who pays more than their share requires can then settle accounts with the remaining heirs.
After the estate is divided, liability becomes proportional to the size of each share.
If the reserved share due cannot be obtained from the heirs, the law allows, under specific conditions, pursuing it next from specific legatees, and afterward from people who received gifts counted toward the estate.
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