How to claim the inheritance

To go to the notary within 6 months after the death of the testator in his last place of residence or at the location of the most valuable part of the property. If the deceased left a will, the heirs are the persons referred to in this document and assets will be split between them in accordance with the shares specified in the will. If in the will the share of each heir is not stated, included only the names that the property be shared equally.

Heirs may be minors, incapacitated and ogranichenno capable family members if they are not mentioned in the will. Therefore, even if there is a will, their legal representatives are also entitled to claim on the inheritance.

Heirs of the first stage are the children of the testator, spouse, parents, children, including those born after the testator's death. If the heirs of the first stage are absent or unwilling to claim the right to inheritance, to declare the right heirs of the second stage. These include brothers, sisters, grandfathers and grandmothers of the testator.

The notary addressed the heirs a statement on the right to acceptance of inheritance, is obliged to accept it, even if at the time of submission of the application documents on the opening of business on the inheritance is not collected. The estate opens, and in the course of his heirs to collect the missing documents. You will need the passports of all the heirs, death certificate of the testator and its copy, reference from the place of residence of the testator, proof of relationship, copy of the marriage certificate of the deceased, the documents for inherited property. If the documents in an estate no, but the heirs know about him, the notary makes a request to the relevant authorities for the provision of documents.

Certificate of inheritance is issued 6 months after the death of the testator, if the heirs had already been born. If anyone of the heirs, who was conceived during the life of the deceased, not yet born, the issue of a certificate of inheritance is deferred until the birth of all heirs.

Property among his heirs at law are divided equally. If some of the heirs claim to the greater part of the inheritance, than it is necessary, the section by the courts.

After receiving the certificate of inheritance, each heir to register their ownership of inherited property. Registration is carried out in the state records center.