Any citizen of the Russian Federation can write a will for an orphanage, since civil legislation allows bequeathing his property to any person. In this case, you should first find out the full name and details of this organization for their correct fixation in the text of the will.
The only way to dispose of property after the death of a citizen is a will. One of the principles of inheritance law of the Russian Federation is the freedom of will, which means that a person has the right to independently choose his heirs by will from among any citizens, organizations, state entities. Therefore, any citizen has the right to write a will for a specific orphanage, the presence of any relatives in this case does not matter. The only limitation is the obligatory share in the inheritance, the right to which the disabled spouse, the parents of the testator, his minor children, and other dependents have. Even in the presence of a correctly executed will for an orphanage, the listed categories of persons will receive a mandatory share of the property of the testator determined by law.
How to write a will for an orphanage?
To correctly draw up a will for a specific orphanage, you must first find out the name, organizational and legal form and other details of this organization. Orphanages usually operate in the form of federal budgetary institutions. After receiving this information, you should contact any notary to draw up and certify the will. The text of the will can be written independently or you can ask the notary to do it, who is obliged to write it down from the words of the testator. If the testator wants to draw up a closed will, the content of which will be unknown even to a notary, it is necessary to bring a ready-made text for certification in a sealed envelope.
How to ensure that the orphanage receives property by will?
When drawing up a will for an orphanage, it is recommended to warn the head of the institution and other persons associated with the activities of the orphanage about the presence of such a document. This will help them to perform the actions necessary for the entry into inheritance after the death of the testator. According to the law, the initiative for accepting the inheritance must come from the heir himself, who applies to the notary with a corresponding statement within the period established by law. If the heir does not know about the will drawn up in his name, he will not be able to show such an initiative. That is why, after drawing up the will, it is recommended to notify the management of the orphanage about it, to provide the contact details of the notary who keeps a copy of this document.
