Why can a juristic person not inherit

Intestate succession law is designed to distribute the assets of a deceased person to their natural persons who are blood relatives, adopted children, or spouses. This system is based on familial relationships and the presumed intention of the deceased to provide for their family.

A juristic person (like a company, trust, or organization such as the SPCA) is a legal entity, not a natural person. It does not have familial relationships, bloodlines, or dependents in the way that natural persons do. Therefore, juristic persons do not fall within the categories of beneficiaries recognized by intestate succession law. They can only inherit if explicitly named as a beneficiary in a valid will (testate succession).