Inheritance seems to many of us to be a long, incomprehensible and nervous process. Where to go, what documents to provide, with whom to communicate – all these questions instantly arise in our head at the moment of realizing the fact that now we are the heirs of the property of the deceased. In this article, we will consider the issue of applicants for inheritance, the list of documents required in this situation, and how the process of inheritance proceeds.
How to get an inheritance
Inheritance is drawn up in two cases: if a will is made by the deceased and when there is no will. Having started to draw up an inheritance, you should be aware that you have to solve several problems: firstly, to officially prove your rights to inheritance, and secondly, to document this.
How to get an inheritance
A document confirming the right to claim the inheritance, after writing the relevant application, is issued by a notary. If there are two or more property heirs, then a certificate of inheritance rights is given to each individually, or one at once for all (at the request of the heirs).
Who is eligible to be the heir? The applicant is a person who is married or related to the deceased. Also, the heir may be a disabled person who was on the provision of the testator for at least twelve months before his death. An heir is also any person, regardless of kinship, if it is indicated in the will of the deceased.
Having decided on the heirs, start collecting the following documents:
Death certificate of the testator;
Documents confirming your inheritance rights: marriage certificate, birth (adoption) certificate, will. If the personal data (name, surname, patronymic) of the deceased or yours has changed, then you need to take a certificate confirming these changes from the registry office.
Documents that confirm the ownership of the inherited property by the deceased, for example, a contract of sale (a contract of donation), a registration certificate, etc.d. Also, you must take a certificate (extract) from the Federal Registration Service confirming the identity of the owner of the inherited real estate and that there are no arrests or prohibitions on this property.
Documents that determine the value of property that is inherited. When an apartment or a private residential building is inherited, it is necessary to provide a certificate from the BTI (technical inventory bureau).
Documents that will determine the place of opening of the inheritance (territorially): certificate-extract from the housing office on the last registration of the testator or a certified copy of the entry from the apartment book about the permanent place of residence of the testator
A document issued by a notary confirming the ability to claim an inheritance.
Keep in mind, if you inherit real estate (an apartment or a residential building), you are required to register changes in property rights, indicating your name in them with the UFRS.
How to get an inheritance
All of these documents must be submitted to the notary for consideration. Remember that you can draw up an inheritance at any time, there are no deadlines approved by law. However, by law, the heir must receive documents in his name (for real estate and registered property).
In conclusion, I would like to note that the act of entering into an inheritance is absolutely voluntary, you are free to renounce the inheritance rights (then your share will be divided equally among other heirs) without any additions to the application for refusal, or to do this with the following clarification – do not transfer other heirs their share. To renounce the inheritance, you need to write an appropriate application and personally submit it to a notary. You can withdraw your decision only within six months from the date of death of the testator.