Any person with full legal capacity can draw up a will. Not only existing property can be inherited, but also acquired in the future. Therefore, it is necessary to check whether there is a will after the death of not only elderly people, but also young relatives.
It is necessary
- - death certificate;
- - passport, birth certificate and other documents confirming relationship with the testator;
- - a statement on the opening of an inheritance case.
Instructions
Step 1
Look for a will in the deceased's home
A will, certified by a notary, is drawn up in 2 copies. One of them can be kept by the testator or transferred to the heir / heirs. Therefore, before you find out if there is a will in the notary services, carefully examine the documentation stored in the house. It must be in writing and stamped by a notary.
Step 2
Contact the notary at the place of registration of the deceased
Each person has the right to draw up a document on the transfer of inheritance at any notary, regardless of place of residence. Therefore, it could have been written even in another city. However, there is a better chance of finding the will of a deceased relative in a notary office at the place of his last registration.
Step 3
Submit the required documents
To find the will of the deceased, you must present a death certificate and documents certifying family relations (birth certificates, passports, marriage certificate, etc.). Also, a notary will need to write a statement on the opening of an inheritance case and on entering into an inheritance.
Step 4
Find out if there is a will in the notary's chamber
If there is no time to go around all the notary offices available in the city, then contact the above-standing authority. The notary chamber of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation in which the testator lived can receive information about the completed notarial acts from all lawyers of the region. Therefore, it will be easier to find the will of the deceased through it. Here you must provide the same documents as at the notary. If you are in another city, then send a request in writing by mail with all the documents. The closer the family ties to the deceased (children, spouse or parents), the more likely your request will be approved by the notary chamber.
