If the testator has drawn up a will in another city, he should apply to a notary with a request to send the will for safekeeping at the place of residence. If the heirs find a will drawn up in another city, they can apply for the acceptance of the inheritance by mail or with the help of a representative.
The testator in the Russian Federation can draw up a will with any notary carrying out the relevant activities in the country. This expresses the principle of freedom of will, which is the basis of domestic inheritance law. That is why situations often arise in which a will is drawn up in another city, and not in the place of direct residence of the testator. This creates numerous problems for the testator himself, as well as for his future heirs. In this regard, the testator and heirs should take certain actions aimed at simplifying the procedure for subsequent inheritance and disposal of property.
What should the testator do when making a will in another city?
If the testator has drawn up a will in another city, he can apply to the notary who keeps the specified document with a written statement about the transfer of the will at the place of residence of the testator. The notary is obliged to satisfy the specified application and transfer the will for safekeeping to the notary indicated by the testator at his place of residence. If the testator does not submit such an application, his future heirs may face numerous problems in the subsequent entry into the inheritance. Often testators do not inform future heirs about the made will, so the latter turn to notaries at the testator's place of residence immediately after his death. It is almost impossible to find a notary in another city and turn to him for accepting the inheritance in such cases.
What should heirs do when making a will in another city?
If the testator for some reason did not transfer the will for safekeeping to the notary at the place of residence, but the heirs know that a particular notary in another city has the specified document, they can accept the inheritance remotely. Civil law allows heirs to apply for acceptance of the inheritance to a notary by mailing these applications or transferring them through representatives. The only condition is notarial certification of the heir's signature on this application, with the indicated methods of transferring it. It is also possible to accept inherited property through a representative, but for this, the representative must present a power of attorney with the appropriate authority.
