Inheritance cases

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.

Method

  1. Your appeal

    At the first contact, with the help of the communication means indicated on the website, the lawyer clarifies the essence of the legal issue, and also determines the amount of documents required for submission by the client.

  2. Consultation

    Legal advice is carried out at a personal meeting, at which the lawyer explains the issues of interest to the client, suggests possible ways to solve them and accepts the relevant documents for more detailed acquaintance.

  3. Study of documents

    The legal assessment of the documents provided by the client is carried out in order to finally determine the legal position on the case, inform the client about it, as well as agree on the scope of services provided.

  4. Conclusion of the contract

    Advocacy is carried out on the basis of an agreement on the provision of legal assistance, which is concluded in writing and regulates the conditions and procedure for the provision of advocate services.

  5. Preparation of procedural documents

    In order to protect and exercise the rights of the client, the lawyer draws up statements of claim, appeals and cassation complaints, petitions, inquiries, claims, as well as other procedural documents.

  6. Representation of your interests

    When carrying out advocacy, an advocate has the right to perform any actions that are not prohibited by law, the rules of advocate ethics and an agreement on the provision of legal assistance necessary for the proper execution of an agreement on the provision of legal assistance.