Judgment of the Court (Fourth Chamber) of 26 March 2026.#XK and Others v SM.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Judicial cooperation in civil matters – Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 – Articles 1, 3 and 4 – Scope – Concept of ‘succession’ – Statutory legacy conferred for services provided by a carer for the deceased during the latter’s lifetime – General jurisdiction of a court of a Member State to rule on the succession as a whole.#Case C-618/24.