The category of inheritance cases is regulated by the norms of the Civil Code of Ukraine. In accordance with it, inheritance is the transfer of rights and obligations (inheritance) from an individual who died (testator) to other persons (heirs). Inheritance can be carried out by will or by law, i.e. according to the order of successors.
To accept the inheritance, the heirs must take a number of actions within the time limits established by law, as well as provide documents that are often lost, in connection with which additional actions are required to restore them. At the same time, there are features of inheritance of the right to a land plot, part in the right of common joint ownership, the right to deposit in a bank and other rights and obligations.
In connection with the opening of an inheritance, many disputes arise between heirs – regarding the interpretation of a will, its invalidation, elimination from the right to inheritance, an inheritance contract, the right to an obligatory share in the inheritance, the implementation of the division and redistribution of inheritance between the heirs, the establishment of the fact of kinship with the testator and others. , which are resolved in court.
Timely actions to accept the inheritance, as well as the resolution of legal disputes with other heirs or creditors of the testator allow the heirs to properly formalize the right to inheritance, obtain a certificate of the right to inheritance and exercise all the powers of the owner of the property.
Inheritance disputes are considered in the civil procedure by local courts of general jurisdiction.