Inheritance law Lawyers

What is the difference between a will and an inheritance?

When a person passes away, his property is supposed to be divided among people who are left alive (and they are called heirs). If the deceased left behind a written document detailing the manner of distribution of the property according to his wishes, the document is referred to as a will and has binding legal effect. If he did not leave a will, then the inheritance law applies and it defines how who will receive the property. In some cases, when the will is not clear or when a certain person who is not mentioned in it claims to be entitled to part of the inheritance, inheritance disputes may arise that should be resolved in court - and for this reason it is recommended to hire an inheritance and estates lawyer.

When should I make a will?

as soon as possible! Even at a young age, even when there is not a large amount of property - it is recommended not to postpone the writing of the will until an unknown date in the future ("when we reach retirement"...) simply because it is impossible to know what will happen tomorrow. If, God forbid, a person passes away before he had time to write a will, then bitter inheritance disputes may arise between his heirs and spoil relationships in a significant way. Having a will can prevent these conflicts, especially if it was drawn up with the help of a will and inheritance lawyer. Apart from that, you can always draw up a will if you want to make changes to it.

Does the geographic location of an inheritance attorney matter?

A will is a binding legal document and it is recommended to use a lawyer to make sure it has legal validity. Since it is not customary to update wills often, there is usually no need to choose a lawyer based on geographic proximity. On the other hand, a person who wants to claim part of an inheritance may see a benefit in being physically close to the lawyer accompanying him in the process, in order to hold frequent meetings when necessary. For example, some will want to hire an inheritance and estates lawyer if they themselves live in the area, but it is not necessary.

How can I locate law firms in the field of inheritance and wills that speak my language?

In order to find law firms in the field of inheritance and wills that speak a certain language, you must mark the requested language in the table "additional filters" - language and click on the "search" button.

How can one find inheritance and wills lawyers of a certain gender?

To find lawyers in the field of inheritance and wills of a certain gender, one must mark the preferred gender in the "Additional filters" table - gender and click on the "Search" button.

How can one locate law firms in the field of inheritance and wills law that provide online service (virtual consultation)?

In order to find inheritance and wills law firms that provide an online service (virtual consultation), in the "additional filters" table, mark the "virtual consultation" cube and click on the "search" button.

What should I do if my search for inheritance and wills law firms did not yield satisfactory results (due to the lack of inheritance and wills law firms or due to the incompatibility of the law firms found for my needs)?

If no results matching your needs were found in the search you performed, it is recommended to expand the area or city specified in the main search bar to a large nearby city or completely cancel the filter restriction according to "place in the country".

How can you find reviews given on law firms in the field of inheritance and wills for a specific service?

In order to find the reviews given on law firms in the field of inheritance and wills for a certain type of service, one must enter the page of law firms in the field of inheritance and wills and mark the type of service requested in the drop-down list in the "Show by type of service" in the reviews section.