Inheritance law support in Ukraine

Matters we can assess

• obstacles to formalising inheritance rights
• disputes between potential heirs
• questions concerning a will
• uncertainty about applicable time limits
• disputed assets or legal status

When to seek advice promptly

• the notarial process has stalled
• you received a refusal, claim or court notice
• the applicable timing is unclear
• documents are missing or inconsistent

Notarial and court routes

The general acceptance period is six months. Its starting point and any additional period depend on the dates and facts of the particular succession.

• checking when and where the inheritance opened
• identifying acceptance by application or permanent residence
• obtaining missing civil-status, registry and notarial records lawfully
• reviewing a written refusal by a notary
• selecting a court claim that resolves the substantive dispute

What the work may include

• mapping facts and participants
• document review
• evidence plan
• requests and procedural documents
• representation

What we need from you

• information about the deceased and potential heirs
• a chronology
• details of notarial or court steps already taken
• documents after the conflict check

Fees

• Fees depend on the volume of material, number of participants and agreed route.
• The agreed fee and any external costs are recorded before work begins.

Stages

• conflict check
• fact map
• legal assessment
• route approval
• action and report

Current law, case law and limitations

Checked on 2 September 2026 against Book Six of the Civil Code and Supreme Court materials.

• the general acceptance period is six months
• a special starting-point rule may apply to certain deaths registered late during martial law
• lack of knowledge of the death alone will usually not establish a valid reason for delay without objective obstacles
• where a substantive rights dispute exists, merely challenging a notary’s refusal may be the wrong remedy
• heirs answer for the deceased’s debts only within the value of inherited property