Inheritance lawyer abroad

With the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation and the introduction of martial law on the territory of Ukraine, a large number of Ukrainians went abroad.

In February 2024, active hostilities in the country will have lasted for 2 years, and therefore not all citizens will be able to return to their native Motherland, and many people will have questions about the settlement of inheritance relations abroad. What is the relevance of this topic?

Therefore, in this article, we will talk about what a qualified inheritance lawyer abroad can help with.

What are the features of accepting an inheritance abroad?

• Legislation of the host country. Each state has its legal acts that regulate inheritance relations. In many cases, there are similar provisions (for example, types of inheritance by law and by will), but there are also differences regarding the distribution of property, its taxation, etc.;
• Availability of international agreements. They regulate problematic issues of inheritance at the international level (for example, the Washington Convention on the International Form of Wills of 1973; the Strasbourg Convention on the Establishment of a System of Registration of Wills of 1973; the Convention on the Conflict of Laws Relating to the Form of Testamentary Orders of 1961, etc.);
• Tax obligations. Depending on the country of residence, the heirs may pay various tax payments for accepting the inheritance, or, on the contrary, be exempt from them;
• General terms and conditions for acceptance of inheritance. They are different in each country. For example, in Germany, a person has the right to receive an inheritance within 1.5 months, in Moldova – 3 months, in Spain – 1 month, etc.

Importantly! The above list of features is not exhaustive and may be significantly supplemented depending on the legal regulations of the state where the bulk of the inherited property is located after the death of the testator.

How can the help of a lawyer be useful if a person receives an inheritance abroad?

• Detailed analysis of your situation. A professional lawyer will analyze the best way to accept the inheritance to avoid double taxation and general delay in the process of its acceptance by other heirs (resolving existing conflicts);
• Provision of qualified consultations. A lawyer with many years of experience in international law understands the peculiarities of the legislation of most countries of the world, and therefore will always explain what difficulties may await a citizen in the event of accepting an inheritance;
• Preparation of all necessary documents, their translation, and submission to relevant state authorities or a notary public. It is an important stage of assistance since in most cases the acceptance of inheritance requires the will of the legal heirs.
• Full legal support of the case. This should include the representation of a person’s interests by power of attorney in judicial authorities, notary offices, negotiations with other heirs regarding the resolution of all disagreements at the expense of the inherited property, collection of the appropriate evidence base that confirms blood kinship with the testator, etc.

Thus, only contacting a qualified lawyer guarantees a person to achieve the desired result in practice.

If you need help with the inheritance of property located abroad, in this case, contact the time-tested specialists of the “Prikhodko and Partners” law office.

Our team understands the current international legislation of various jurisdictions of the world, which in turn allows us to provide clients with only high-quality legal assistance. That’s why come to us for a consultation!