HOW TO ESTABLISH THE DEATH OF A SERVICE SERVANT?

The death of a soldier can be not only a great loss for his relatives, but also lead to various legal issues related to the establishment of the fact of death, imitation of property, receipt of social benefits and other issues.

Therefore, it is important to know how to establish the fact of the death of a soldier and what is needed for this.

His relatives (parents, wife, husband, children, brothers, sisters, etc.), representatives of guardianship and guardianship, as well as other persons who have a legitimate interest in establishing the fact of death, have the right to establish the fact of the death of a serviceman.

Also, military personnel can determine the person who will have the right to establish their fact of death in the event of their death. This can be done by writing an appropriate application and entering it into the service file of the serviceman.

To establish the fact of death of a soldier, relatives should collect the following documentation:

• a copy of the birth certificate of the deceased;
• a copy of the passport of the deceased;
• a copy of a military ID or registration certificate;
• a copy of the act of death or a certificate stating that the deceased is considered missing;
• a copy of a certificate stating that the person has no descendants or has been declared missing, if such a certificate exists;
• a copy of the court decision on declaring a person missing or on establishing the fact of his death, if such a decision exists;
• a copy of the death certificate of the deceased, if any.

Lawyers of Prikhodko & Partners can assist the relatives of a serviceman in establishing the fact of death and resolving all related legal issues. He can provide legal advice, write a statement of death, help collect the necessary documentation and take other necessary actions.

A lawyer can help establish the death of a soldier by providing the following legal assistance:

• Providing advice and support to relatives and other interested parties in establishing the fact of the death of a serviceman.
• Collection and preparation of the necessary documents for filing an application to establish the fact of death of a serviceman to the authorities.
• Representing the interests of relatives and other interested persons at court hearings.
• Providing legal advice and clarifications on the inheritance of property of a serviceman and social benefits.
• Protection of the rights and interests of relatives and other interested persons in case of refusal by the authorities to establish the fact of the death of a serviceman.
• Provision of other legal services on issues related to the establishment of the fact of death of a serviceman.

The assistance of a lawyer can be useful at various stages of the process of establishing the fact of the death of a soldier, helping to ensure that the rights and interests of relatives and other interested persons are respected.

After establishing the fact of the death of a serviceman, his relatives may receive due remuneration for his military service. To receive a reward, relatives must contact the military unit in which the deceased soldier served.

Therefore, establishing the fact of the death of a serviceman is an important step for the relatives of the deceased in resolving various legal issues. Compliance with all procedures and collection of necessary documentation can be carried out using the services of a lawyer of our company, which will help to avoid mistakes and ensure the successful resolution of this case.