Usually, everyone knows their close relatives and even distant relatives. But sometimes situations arise when, on the basis of kinship, he may have rights, including material rights. Naturally, knowledge alone will not be enough here. Their documentary confirmation is required. Examples of such situations are legacy of a distant relative's property under the law, paperwork for burial in a related grave, or confirmation of nationality.
Instructions
Step 1
The first step to achieving this goal is to determine the degree of kinship. You must know exactly who you are the relative you are looking for, what common ancestors you have, along which line (maternal or paternal) you are blood people. It is better to draw up a general genealogical diagram, where indicate the names and dates (birth and death). With such, sufficiently complete, information, it will be easier for you to navigate and explain what you want to specialists.
Step 2
Next, prepare a list of documents required to confirm the relationship. These can be birth certificates of brothers, sisters, parents, as well as documents reflecting the change of surname on various grounds. Depending on the specific situation, the necessary documents establishing blood ties are also certificates issued by the registry office or other organizations that have these intelligence. This includes records in passports about the spouse, house books, and so on. The fact of establishing relationship must be confirmed by a set of certain documents.
Step 3
If the necessary sources are lost, to restore them, you should contact the registry office, historical or departmental archives at the place of birth and stay of the necessary relatives. Upon your written request, a search will begin to confirm the relationship of evidence. Requests represent a legal document of a certain form of filling. Clearly and concisely state in it all the information available, your mailing address and telephone number. Attach all required copies of your identity documents to it. If the institution is located in the nearest area, submit your request in person (against receipt). In the opposite situation - by registered mail. Note that an archival search for evidence of family ties does not give you a 100% guarantee of a positive result. Some information may simply not be saved.
Step 4
If, when contacting the archives, you did not succeed in obtaining the required documents, as well as if there is insufficient evidence confirming kinship or to eliminate the necessary legal facts (kinship and marriage, the fact of registration of certain events, dependency, etc.), apply to the court. Submit an application for establishing the fact of relationship at your place of residence. Attach copies of the death certificate of a relative and a certificate from his place of residence, a certificate from a notary about your acceptance of the inheritance (in cases of inheritance) and other documents confirming blood ties. It is advisable to add a genealogical chart to the application.
Step 5
After the case is accepted by the court, continue to collect evidence of relationship. In addition to the certificates issued by the registry office, other claims of confirmation can be obtained. These include testimony and written evidence. Invite a wide variety of people to testify. Common relatives are considered the most valuable. Next are the relatives of both parties, neighbors, friends and other persons. If you need to draw up written evidence, file a petition through the court to obtain documents from the institutions that you are not able to obtain on your own. Organizations of this type include: housing authorities at the place of residence of a relative, his place of work and bodies of the passport and visa service. The proofs are archival extracts from the house book, a copy of the financial personal account, the owner's card, documents and information about the replacement and receipt of a passport. Documents from the place of work are autobiographies, questionnaires in which workers usually list their relatives. As you can see, establishing or confirming the existence of family relations is sometimes not easy, and often not quick. Be patient. To understand it and collect all the necessary information will take a considerable amount of time and effort.
