...territories of the Kherson region. It is located on the territory controlled by Ukraine. The will itself and the death certificate are located in the occupied territory. It is necessary to enter into an inheritance, what does it have to do to receive an inheritance according to a will, and not according to the usual division of property?
Answer provided 14.08.2023 19:12
A testament certified in the occupied territory is null and void and has no legal force in Ukraine.
It is possible to inherit under the law. In the case of the testator's death in the occupied territory, before applying to the notary for the acceptance of the inheritance, it is necessary to establish the fact of the testator's death in the occupied territory. To do this, you need to contact the nearest local court on the territory controlled by Ukraine. Such applications are considered immediately from the moment of submission to the court. After receiving the court's decision, a death certificate is issued at the nearest Civil Registry Office.
After that, you can apply to any notary public with an application for acceptance of inheritance.
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