Inheritance is understood as all property that belonged to a person during his lifetime on the basis of property rights and is subject to division between relatives and other persons named in the law after his death. It is divided among the heirs either by law or according to the will.
Instructions
Step 1
You can draw up a will in Ukraine by contacting a private or state notary. Before the visit, draw up the text of the will in accordance with the requirements of Articles 1233 - 1257 of the Civil Code of Ukraine.
Step 2
It would seem that everything is extremely simple, but any discrepancy between the will and the current legislation of Ukraine annuls it. The first paragraph of clause 157 as amended by the order of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine dated 07.04.2005 N 33/5 states that the document must be drawn up in writing with the obligatory indication of the place and time of its preparation, the date and place of birth of the testator. Sign the papers in person in the presence of a notary.
Step 3
Any property to which there is a right of ownership can be bequeathed. When drawing up a document in Ukraine, several important points should be taken into account: a will can be drawn up from the words of the testator by his representative or directly by a notary, but only the testator has the right to sign, there must be witnesses confirming that the content was announced before being signed.
Step 4
This document can be drawn up by any citizen, subject to his full legal capacity, while it can come from only one person, in other words, if the bequeathed property belongs to several owners, it cannot be disposed of alone, either an order from each owner is required, or the allocation of a share and transfer by the inheritance of this share.
Step 5
Remember that any will may be limited by the right of compulsory inheritance (Art. 1241 of the Civil Code of Ukraine). There is a category of heirs who cannot be deprived of their share in the inheritance; these include minors and close relatives who are unable to work (children, parents, spouses).
Step 6
So that the administrative act cannot be challenged, lawyers recommend, when making a will in Ukraine, to secure confirmation of the testator's legal capacity (for example, testimony, medical examination data). In order to avoid disputes within the framework of the application of the document, it is recommended to clearly prescribe both the details of the bequeathed property and the identification data of the persons who inherit it.
