Reconciliation refused in the case of three children claiming their deceased father’s apartment

The conflict between the children who are claiming their right on the apartment of their deceased father and their aunt did not result in a reconciliation agreement, proposed by the man’s sister. According to lawyer Octavian Varlan of the Centre for Children’s Rights (CDC), who represents the interests of the children in the court, the sum of money proposed by the defendant was too little and the mother of the children did not accept it. Earlier she was ready to accept the offer of the defence on condition that the proposed money is enough for a new studio apartment. The lawyer told Info-Prim Neo that the judicial debates have already taken place and the court will pronounce a decision on the case on November 29. After the divorce of the parents the children were raised by their mother. The man passed away in August 2006. According to the legislation in force, his apartment in Chisinau is to be due to his first degree inheritors - his three children in this case. Shortly after the funerals, the man’s sister, a professional in the children’s rights protection system, sold the apartment by means of a proxy issued by her brother when he was alive. CDC sought to annul the sale contract on the ground that the validity of the proxy expired the day when the man died. Later, the defence asked the court to postpone the sitting to let the parties discuss a reconciliation agreement. At the moment, the mother and the three children, aged 16, 14 and 12, are currently renting an unfitted room.