Handling an Inheritance in Ukraine — From Abroad, Without a Missed Deadline
An inheritance must be accepted within 6 months of the date of death. Miss the term, and the right has to be restored through court. Yet most difficulties arise not with the notary application itself, but with documents: an incomplete set, spelling discrepancies in surnames, lost title documents, disputes between heirs, or property spread across different cities and countries.
O'LAW lawyer handles inheritance in Ukraine turnkey: from opening the estate case to the certificate of the right to inheritance and re-registration of property in the heir's name. If needed — we restore a missed deadline and resolve disputes in court. For heirs in the diaspora, everything is done by power of attorney, without a visit. Current as of 2026.
- Opening the estate case with a notary
- Collecting and restoring property documents
- Restoring a missed 6-month deadline through court
- Certificate of the right to inheritance and re-registration of property
We provide the exact cost at the consultation — it depends on the composition of the estate, the number of heirs and whether there is a dispute or a missed deadline.
What Turnkey Inheritance Handling Includes
- Consultation — clarifying the estate, the circle of heirs, whether there is a will, and the deadlines
- Opening the estate case — filing the application with the notary at the place the inheritance opens
- Collecting and restoring documents — title documents for property and proof of family relationship
- Restoring a missed deadline — by consent of the heirs or through court if the 6 months have passed
- Certificate of the right to inheritance — obtained from the notary
- Re-registration of property — real estate, vehicles, corporate shares and bank accounts in the heir's name
Grounds for Inheritance: by Law, by Will, by Contract
The grounds for inheritance determine who receives the property and in what share. The main structures:
| Grounds | Who inherits and how |
|---|---|
| By law | If there is no will — heirs by order of priority. First order: children, the surviving spouse and the parents. In equal shares |
| By will | The person named in the will inherits. But a mandatory share applies for vulnerable heirs |
| Mandatory share | Minor/incapacitated children, an incapacitated spouse and parents — at least 1/2 of the share by law, despite the will |
| Inheritance contract | A separate structure: the acquirer cares for the transferor, and the property passes to them after death |
Which grounds apply in your case and what your share is — we will work out at the consultation based on the documents.
How We Work: 4 Steps
Consultation
We clarify the estate, the circle of heirs, whether there is a will and whether the term has been missed.
Estate case
We open the case with a notary and file the application to accept the inheritance.
Documents / court
We collect and restore the set; if needed, restore the deadline or resolve a dispute in court.
Certificate & property
We obtain the certificate of the right to inheritance and re-register the property in the heir's name.
Inheritance: Civil Code, Book Six "Inheritance Law" (Art. 1216-1308) (general provisions, inheritance by law and by will, inheritance contract); Art. 1268-1272 CC (acceptance of inheritance, 6-month term); Art. 1261-1265 CC (orders of heirs by law); Art. 1241 CC (mandatory share); Law "On Notariat" (issuance of the certificate of the right to inheritance).
Frequently Asked Questions
Handle Your Inheritance Without a Missed Deadline
O'LAW lawyer will open the estate case, collect documents, restore the deadline through court if needed, and take the matter through to the certificate and re-registration of property — remotely, by power of attorney.
Turnkey inheritance handling
O'LAW lawyer will open the estate case, collect documents and take the matter through to the certificate of the right to inheritance.
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