Inheritance in 2025 - what document is mandatory for registration.

To inherit from a relative, you need to contact a notary within six months of the testator's death. During this period, you must submit a declaration - to accept the inheritance or to refuse it.

To start the inheritance procedure in 2025, it is essential to have the death certificate of the deceased. This document is mandatory to initiate the inheritance process.

It is also important to have documents that confirm ownership of the property. If such documents were lost, for example, due to military actions, they must be restored.

What other documents will Ukrainians need

The list of documents that may be required to exercise inheritance rights includes:

• wills (if available);
• original death certificate;
• technical passport for the property (if available);
• passport and identification code of the heir;
• certificate of the last registration address of the deceased;
• excerpt from the State Register of Property Rights;
• documents confirming ownership rights (purchase agreement, certificate of ownership, etc.);
• documents confirming family ties (birth or marriage certificate).

A lawyer advises checking the availability and order of documents in advance to avoid unpleasant situations. For example, if the testator has a land plot with an old-style state act, but it is not entered in the register of property rights, difficulties may arise when registering the inheritance.

If an excerpt from the register is needed but is not available, it is necessary to apply to the court. However, in most cases, courts accept the positions of heirs. The situation becomes more complicated when a person goes missing, raising a series of questions regarding inheritance.