Inheritance law

Restoration of the time limit for accepting an inheritance

An anonymised work example. Details have been changed to protect legal professional privilege.

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Task

Assess the reason for the missed deadline and identify the evidence needed for court proceedings.

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Legal work

Documents on family relationships, the circumstances of the delay and the inherited assets were collected and reviewed.

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Outcome and limits

The legal position was prepared with reference to the evidence and current case law. The description contains no personal data.

Important

Every matter has its own facts

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Describe the matter — we will identify the next step

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