The procedure for receiving an inheritance after the death of a brother or sister in 2020

Types of inheritance

How to enter into an inheritance after the death of a mother? Children can do this in two ways: formalize the receipt of the inheritance from a notary or make the actual entry.

Inheritance with registration

The first method of entry involves all heirs contacting a notary office to express their rights. To do this, an application is written and a package of documents is collected. Six months after the death of the testator, the notary issues an inheritance certificate to each recipient of the property. This document confirms your right to certain of your mother’s possessions: all or part of it (if there are other heirs).

Based on the certificate of inheritance, you can contact the registration authority to register in your name the ownership rights to the property allocated to you.

Actual acceptance

The actual entry does not require the heirs to contact a notary office. It is enough to start using, for example, your mother’s apartment after her death. This method of entry is characterized by the presence of actions on the part of the heirs in relation to the inheritance. Receivers can live in an apartment, drive a car and incur related expenses (payment of utilities, taxes).

But this method does not provide the opportunity to fully manage the mother’s possessions. If it becomes necessary to sell the home, it will be impossible to do so without a certificate of inheritance. You can register the entry upon actual acceptance at a notary’s office by providing the specialist with evidence of use and safety of the property. But often the notary refuses to register the case. In this case, you should write a statement of claim to the court to recognize your rights. Registration of an inheritance after the death of your parents through the court requires certain evidence. These may be receipts for payment for utilities, service agreements, statements of repayment of debts of the deceased.

It is possible to obtain a certificate of inheritance only if there are actions in relation to the mother’s property that were committed within 6 months from the date of her death.

Who has the right to inheritance after the death of the mother?

The legislation of the Russian Federation, namely Article 1111 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, determines the specific order of heirs who have the right to receive valuable real estate under the law on a par with receiving real estate under an existing will.

The closest relatives may be the first to claim the inheritance:

• spouse;
• parents (adoptive parents) of the deceased;
• children (including adopted children);
• grandchildren (by right of representation).

They all belong to the first line of inheritance. A spouse can enter into an inheritance if, at the time of his wife’s death, they were in a marriage officially recognized by the civil registry office. If, on the contrary, in the event of divorce, the husband loses the right to inheritance.

The grandchildren of the deceased (children of a daughter or son) are treated similarly as heirs of the first priority, if their parent is not alive who could become an heir. They get his share of the inheritance.

For example, a mother had a son and daughter. At the time of the opening of the inheritance, the son died, but his two children remained. Thus, the inheritance will be divided equally between the mother’s children, ½ each, but since one of them died earlier, his grandchildren will receive their share of the inheritance, ¼ each.

In the event that there are no heirs of the first stage or they have refused the inheritance, they may become relatives of the next stages - second, third, etc.

The order of kinship after the first is distributed as follows:

• second - brothers/sisters, grandparents;
• third – uncles/aunts;
• fourth – great-grandparents;
• fifth – cousins, brothers/sisters of grandparents;
• sixth – cousins/nephews/great-grandchildren;
• seventh - relatives who do not have a blood connection (stepmother, stepfather, stepdaughter, stepson).

There are also cases when the court may find the official heir unworthy to receive such a valuable gift.

By a court decision, a relative who has committed illegal actions against the heir or persons who also have the right of inheritance to this valuable real estate may be recognized as an unworthy heir (Article 1117 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation).

Disabled people who were dependent on the deceased also have a full right to a portion of the inheritance.

If no will was written by the mother, then all valuable property after her death is divided in different shares between the heirs. The deceased also has the right to bequeath all her property to a specific person or organization (state) and then the order of the heirs does not matter.

How can parents enter into an inheritance after the death of their son?

​Inheritance to parents after the death of a son can be formalized under the terms of a testamentary disposition or by law. According to the rules of part three of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, the father and mother of the deceased are heirs of the first priority, which gives them a priority right to re-register property assets. In this article you can find out what share of the inheritance the mother is entitled to after the death of her son, and how the right to receive property is confirmed.

The procedure for acquiring rights will differ significantly for each of these methods, however, the disabled parents of a deceased son can in any case claim part of the property.

Who are the heirs of the first priority according to law?

Ch. 63 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation establishes the procedure for receiving the inherited property of a deceased citizen in order of priority. The basis for inclusion in the inheritance queue is family ties. The list includes all the relatives of the deceased, starting from the closest (children, parents) to nominal ones (stepfather, stepmother).

Heirs receive the right to the owner's property in the event of his death, in the absence of a will. Initially, the right to claim is vested in the heirs of the 1st stage.

These include (Article 1142 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation):

• parents;
• children;
• husband wife;
• dependents.

Spouses

The first priority includes a husband or wife who was in a registered marriage with the deceased. The so-called “common-law” husband or wife - cohabitants or dependents - cannot claim inheritance by law except in cases provided for by law (this will be discussed below).

However, when talking about inheritance after the death of a spouse, we must keep in mind that not everything can be divided between relatives. The fact is that everything that was acquired during marriage is joint marital property and belongs to the husband and wife on equal rights. Therefore, before proceeding with the inheritance procedure, it is necessary to separate out from the joint property of the spouses - half, the share of the living spouse, and only then distribute among the heirs - the second half, the share of the deceased. Property that was received into ownership before marriage, or was also inherited or received as a gift during marriage is not considered joint property, and therefore is not subject to allocation to the marital half.

After the death of her husband

A complete list of heirs in the event of the death of a husband:

• spouse;
• children;
• husband's parents;
• dependents.

In the event of the husband's death, the official wife has the right to a share in his property. The key factor is the registration of marriage relations.

Important! Cohabitation is not taken into account by the legislator. Common-law spouses have no rights to a share in property in the absence of a will.

Also, the ex-wife loses her rights to the share. However, if a marriage is dissolved in court, the spouses are considered divorced from the moment the court decision enters into legal force. If the man died before the specified period, then the woman can claim the due part of the property of the deceased.

In addition to the spouse, the children of the deceased are entitled to property. All children whose man is included in the documents as their father are included in the heirs. Establishment of paternity could be formalized either by the father’s application or by a court decision.

If a man dies before paternity is established, the interested party can initiate a process to establish paternity in court. Therefore, the composition of recipients may change during the inheritance process.

After the death of his wife

Full list of recipients of the deceased wife's property:

• children;
• husband;
• dependents;
• wife's parents.

The estate includes all the wife's personal property and ½ share of the jointly acquired property during the marriage. To determine the inheritance mass, it is necessary to first allocate the marital share from jointly acquired property (Article 1150 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation).

To do this, the husband must contact a notary. If a man does not allocate his share of the common property, then it will be inherited according to the general procedure.

The citizen submits an application and supporting documents. On this basis, the notary issues a certificate for ½ share in the joint property of the spouses.

The following must be presented as supporting documentation:

• title documents;
• marriage contract;
• agreement on the allocation of shares in joint property;
• court decision on the division of property during marriage.

If there is a document on the division of property, the notary allocates a share for the spouse on its basis.

If the identified property belonged only to the wife, then half of the property is not allocated to the spouse. The distribution of the inheritance occurs in equal parts among the legal successors of the same line, including the husband.

Parents

The father and mother of the deceased are the heirs of the first stage. Moreover, it does not matter whether the father and mother live together or are divorced. Adoptive parents are treated like - they have the same rights as natural parents, unless the adoption has been canceled in court. But guardians and trustees, as well as adoptive parents, are not heirs (see “Does a guardian have the right to the inheritance of the ward?”).

The father and mother who were deprived of parental rights in court on legal grounds (in relation to the testator) also do not have the right to inherit.

After mother's death

Full list of applicants for the property of the deceased mother:

• children;
• husband;
• her mother and father;
• dependents.

The right of inheritance after the death of a mother extends to all her children. The heirs include:

• children from each marriage;
• illegitimate children;
• adopted children>;
• children in respect of whom the woman was deprived of parental rights.

If the children are minors, their interests must be represented by the father. In the absence of the father, powers are transferred to the district guardianship department.

If children are raised in a foster family (guardianship, foster care) or in an organization for orphans, then the protection of children's interests is entrusted to the foster parent or the head of the organization. Such a person can refuse to accept an inheritance only with the consent of the guardianship authorities.

Each child, along with the woman’s husband and the parents of the deceased, is entitled to a part of the mother’s property.

Proof of family ties is a birth certificate, which is issued by the registry office. If the document is missing, a duplicate must be issued. If the certificate contains a typo, then you need to go to court to establish the fact of relationship.

After my father's death

List of claimants for the property of the deceased father:

• children;
• spouse;
• his mother and father;
• dependents.

In the event of the death of the father, the right to a share in the property is vested in:

• children born in each marriage;
• illegitimate children for whom paternity has been established;
• adopted children;
• children conceived during his lifetime.

A feature of inheriting the father's property is the possibility of new candidates appearing.

An interested citizen can establish paternity in court posthumously. In addition, unborn children are also called upon to inherit.

What rights do unborn children have? In relation to an unborn child, the right of inheritance arises from the moment of birth (Article 1116 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation). If there is evidence of the conception of such a child, the division of the inheritance is made after the birth of the baby.

Moreover, the question of inheritance of property by children does not depend on the marital relationship between a man and a woman. It is enough to have a record on the birth certificate indicating who the child’s parent is.

If there is no such entry in the document, then the interested person will have to go to court and establish the fact of paternity posthumously.

Children

Along with parents, children are also the primary heirs. Even if the testator was deprived of parental rights, he loses the right to inherit after the death of the child, but the child does not lose the right to inherit after his death. This is because a father or mother who is deprived of parental rights loses all rights associated with parenthood, but is not relieved of parental responsibilities.

Biological children have equal inheritance rights with adopted children . But if the testator was married to a spouse who has children who are not relatives of the testator and were not adopted by him, they will not inherit after his death. According to the law, stepsons and stepdaughters are heirs of the seventh stage, and can claim rights to the property of their stepfather or stepmother only if there are no representatives of the previous six stages.

Sometimes, during the process of inheritance, confirmation of the child’s origin from the parent is required. In this case, a post-mortem genetic examination can be carried out in court.

It should also be said about children who were born after the death of the testator - they also have the right to inherit.

Adopted children

Adopted children are given all the rights of inheritance, like natural children. The rule does not apply in cases where the adoption was canceled by court before the child came of age.

Like a natural child, an adopted child may be disinherited. But if he is a minor or disabled, he can also claim a compulsory share if there is a will.

Illegitimate children

With regard to illegitimate children, everything is not so clear:

1. If paternity and maternity are established in relation to an illegitimate child, then he is entitled to all the rights of an official son/daughter. He receives the right to inheritance on an equal basis with the children of the deceased born in marriage.
2. If paternity or maternity has not been established, then such a child may receive a share in the inheritance under a will. To receive an inheritance by law, such a child must establish a family relationship through the court.

Direct heirs after the death of a brother

Advice from lawyers:

1. Is the nephew the direct heir after the death of his brother?

1.1. The first priority heirs are spouses, parents and children - in the event that there is no will. If there are no heirs of the first stage, the heirs of the second stage according to the law are the full and half-blood brothers and sisters of the testator, his grandparents on both the father's and mother's sides. Children of full and half-siblings of the testator (nephews and nieces of the testator) inherit by right of representation.

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1.2. “Civil Code of the Russian Federation (Part Three)” dated November 26, 2001 N 146-FZ (as amended on July 3, 2016) (as amended and supplemented, entered into force on September 1, 2016) Civil Code of the Russian Federation Article 1142. Heirs of the first priority 1. The heirs of the first priority according to the law are the children, spouse and parents of the testator. 2. The grandchildren of the testator and their descendants inherit by right of representation. While at least one heir of the first stage is alive, the heirs of the second stage are not called upon to inherit. Article 1143. Heirs of the second stage 1. If there are no heirs of the first stage, the heirs of the second stage by law are the full and half brothers and sisters of the testator, his grandparents on both the father's and mother's sides. 2. Children of full and half-siblings of the testator (nephews and nieces of the testator) inherit by right of representation.

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1.3. Good evening. A nephew can be an heir if his parents took over the heir of the first turn; the nephew will be an heir by right of representation. Have a nice pleasant evening.

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2. If the son was registered in his mother’s house and after the death of his mother he does not enter into the inheritance, but he also has a brother and 6 years have passed since the death of his mother, he is a direct heir or he and his brother are heirs.

2.1. Natalya, If this is your son’s brother, as you write, then who is he to the deceased? Son too? Then he is also the heir of the first line. If the deadline is missed, it will have to be restored in court.

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3. My paternal grandmother has a sister (both died), my grandmother’s sister had a son (died), they still have an apartment and a dacha, the son got married shortly before his death, drank a lot after the death of his mother, the son was 50 years old, no children, I he is an uncle, my dad (he died) a cousin, his wife did not inform us about his death, my uncle died a year ago, who is the direct heir if there was no will and deed of gift.

3.1. Conclusion, the first priority heirs are children, parents and spouse. If your uncle only had a wife, then she will inherit after him. Good luck and all the best.

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4. After my mother died, the apartment remained. The direct heirs are me and my brother, who is registered in the apartment. Because the brother does not have the opportunity to enter into the inheritance; his share remains open. How long can an open share last?

4.1. If he was registered at the last place of residence of the testator, together with the testator, then it is considered that he actually entered into the inheritance. The time limit for contacting a notary for the issuance of a certificate is not limited in this case.

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5. My aunt died; she owned 2 apartments. There are direct heirs: 2 brothers. Perhaps she bequeathed everything to her nephew. He is going to come and show documents. 6 days have passed since death. What documents should he show, and should the notary have a will or deed of gift?

5.1. Good afternoon Documents confirming the degree of relationship: - birth certificate of the nephew, birth certificate of the mother (or father) of the nephew (depending on whose sister the aunt is - the mother of the nephew or the father of the nephew, birth certificate of the aunt, marriage certificate of the mother's parents (or father) Information about the presence (absence) of a will is available from the notary.

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6. After the death of the father, the grandparents were left with real estate (apartment, dacha). The property is owned by the grandparents in equal shares, there are no other heirs (no brothers or sisters). I (granddaughter) remain the only direct relative. Can I claim this property by inheritance? Can my grandparents sell this property without my consent?

6.1. Hello Anna! You are just like your father's parents, i.e. your grandparents are the heir of the 1st stage of the property that remained after the death of your father. Of course you can apply. 1/3 of all movable and immovable property that remained after the death of the pope. And without your consent, grandparents should not sell anything. And how old are you? Are you of age?

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7. My brother and I are the heirs of the house left after the death of our parents. A brother who has a son is deprived of parental rights. In case of death, he wants to give his part to me. Am I a direct heir? Thank you!

7.1. You are not a first-degree heir. The heir of the first stage is the son, despite the fact of deprivation of parental rights.

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7.2. Hello, Vladimir! By virtue of Art. 1142 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, children are heirs of the first priority. Your brother has been deprived of parental rights, but has not ceased to be the father of his son. Therefore, if he does not leave a will, his son will be the first heir.

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8. Good afternoon. Inheritance of apartments after the death of the mother. How long after the inheritance can I sell the apartment? Will I have to pay tax on the sale of my mother’s apartment? There are no direct heirs except me. My father died a long time ago, there are no sisters or brothers.

8.1. You can sell immediately after registering ownership of the apartment. There is no time limit. When selling any property, including inherited property, the former owner must pay tax. ...

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9. Tell me if the minor children of the husband and his brother are registered in the apartment, which was not registered in the name of anyone after the death of the father (that is, no one entered into the inheritance) as property rights. Can his brother or mother, as direct heirs, kick me out of the apartment? And on what grounds? Through the court or conscientiously?

9.1. Good afternoon. To your question, I can give you the following answer: You can only be evicted from your apartment through a judicial procedure. In your situation, first they must register their rights to the apartment. Thank you for visiting the site.

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10. The apartment was privatized for 3 (mother 2 sons) 1 son died (2 direct heirs remained - wife and mother) where and from whom the second son can get information, who got the share of the deceased brother, if the mother does not know anything and the wife is silent - hides information, says that she did not enter into an inheritance. 4 years have passed (after death)

10.1. Hello, you can get information on the request object for an extract from the Unified State Register, there you will see who is the owner of the share. Good luck and all the best.

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10.2. You can take an extract from the Unified State Register, this is open information, you can order an extract through any MFC. The extract will indicate the owners of the apartment on the day the extract is received.

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11. After my mother’s death, my dad is the direct heir, but I have a cousin and his mother, my father’s sister, is missing, and they share the house with dad 50/50! Can I claim the inheritance? A percentage of my brother’s share or an equal share between the three of them?!

11.1. If you are the daughter of a deceased person, then you are the heir of the first line on a par with your father.

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11.2. You can also claim an inheritance.

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12. My brother invited his parents from Uzbekistan for permanent residence. Having received Russian citizenship, my brother (son) registered his parents in his privatized apartment! Suffering from cancer! His parents are old and are very afraid that after his death they will have nowhere to live. Please tell me. Can their brother's direct heirs eject them from the apartment?

12.1. Parents are the heirs of the first line; they will inherit the apartment.

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12.2. In general, in accordance with the norms of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, parents are equal heirs of the first stage

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12.3. If these are your natural parents, then they have equal rights to inheritance in this apartment.

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12.4. Hello. Actually, the parents are the heirs in the first place. Who will evict them? His children? So let the parents run to the notary at your brother’s place of residence and accept the inheritance on an equal basis with his children (their grandchildren). And the issue is resolved.

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13. My name is Svetlana! After my brother’s death, my elder brother and I are direct heirs, but my brother has all the documents and he collected them all and entered into the inheritance. What should I do in this case if there is not a single document? My brother is in Moscow.

13.1. Hello! You need to contact the notary at the place of registration of the deceased brother with an application for entry into the inheritance within 6 months so as not to miss the deadline for entering into the inheritance.

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14. After the death of my cousin, a car was left behind. He was placed under arrest for registration actions. The direct heir - my aunt wants to leave the car to me. My brother had an unpaid loan and administrative violations for which he was seized for non-payment. The car is not running and needs repairs. Can I drive this car and if I try to re-register it, will the fines and credit be transferred to me? How can you avoid debt in this case? Thank you in advance!

14.1. Good afternoon. The loan will be transferred to the heir within the value of the inheritance (Article 1175 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation). No fines. But you will not be able to inherit, since you are not an heir during your aunt’s lifetime, and your aunt will have to accept the inheritance.

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14.2. Hello! Don’t enter into an inheritance and you won’t have to pay anyone or anything.

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15. Mom died in 1997, after her death I immediately left. My brother did not inherit the house, which I found out a month ago. My brother and I are direct heirs. Tell me what can be done now in this situation. The house is located in the Voronezh region. Thanks in advance for your answer.

15.1. In this case, you should apply to the court with a claim to establish the fact of acceptance of the inheritance.

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16. Who can challenge a will after my death? There is a will on a person who is not a relative for all my property. I have no direct heirs. There are relatives on the side of my brother (now deceased).

16.1. Hello. Any interested parties, i.e. heirs according to the law of any order, can challenge it. You can do the following: 1. draw up a will and insure a number of documents in the matter of its further challenge 2. consider other ways of transferring your property.

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17. Who can claim the apartment after my death? There is a will on a person who is not a relative for all my property. I have no direct heirs. There are relatives on the side of my brother (now deceased).

17.1. Heir by will. Relatives may declare your insanity at the time of writing the will, but this is not very serious for the court if you are not registered with the IPA or ND.

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17.2. If there is a will, only persons entitled to an obligatory share in the inheritance can claim the inheritance. Art. 1149 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation Minor or disabled children of the testator, his disabled spouse and parents, as well as disabled dependents of the testator, subject to being called to inherit on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 1148 of this Code, inherit, regardless of the contents of the will, at least half of the share that would be due to each of which in case of inheritance by law (mandatory share).

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18. Who is the heir of the second line in the case: a nephew dies, his uncle is the only direct heir, does not have time to enter into the inheritance and also dies, after the death of the uncle the uncle’s wife and son remain, who is the heir if the son is the nephew’s cousin?

18.1. The wife and son are the heirs.

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18.2. Hello Leah! If the uncle (heir) died not before, but after the nephew (testator), then the right to accept the inheritance after the nephew passes to the uncle’s heirs in the so-called order. hereditary transmission (Article 1156 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation), i.e. both to the son and to the wife of his deceased uncle. The fact that the uncle’s son is the nephew’s cousin does not matter in this case (it would matter if the uncle died before the nephew, in which case only the uncle’s son, i.e. the cousin, would inherit after the nephew - paragraph 2 Article 1144 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation). Sincerely, A.D. Ruslan.

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19. I have the following question: after the death of my mother, I wanted to re-register the apartment in my name, but my brother and his wife are registered at this address and also live here, do his wife and his children have a share in this apartment? I know that the direct heir is my brother and not his wife, please help me understand this situation! Thanks in advance.

19.1. After the mother's death, her children are the heirs. You need to contact a notary to open an inheritance case.

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19.2. The brother's wife and children have no right to a share in the apartment.

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20. After my father’s death, my brother and I (direct heirs) refused the inheritance; is it possible to somehow miraculously return it?

20.1. After my father’s death, my brother and I (direct heirs) refused the inheritance; is it possible to somehow miraculously return it? -Of course not.

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20.2. If you officially refused and missed the deadline for entering into an inheritance, then alas, no.

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After what period of time can you re-register a car in your name after the death of your brother; he has no other direct heirs. Thank you.

My mother died, my brother and I are the direct heirs, I signed a waiver of inheritance in favor of my brother,

After my uncle's death, the direct heir is his mother, she is now 85 years old.

My father died and did not leave a will, my mother died a long time ago, after my mother’s death we wrote a waiver of inheritance in favor of my father.

After the death of my mother, there were 2 direct heirs, me and my incapacitated brother. I am my brother's guardian.

My grandmother and my brother are direct heirs to the house and savings books, she did not write a will,

My grandmother died in 2011. All that was left of her was the apartment. After her death, my brother and I lived in her apartment all this time.

After my mother's death, my brother and I remained direct heirs. While on a business trip, I missed the deadline for 6 months.

After my father’s death, my brother and I are direct heirs, the apartment was privatized, but we are not registered in it. He has all the documents in his hands, how can I enter into an inheritance without them?

I am a single mother, my child is 9 months old. Is it possible to register a child at my place of registration if the owner of the house, my grandmother, died 12 years ago.

Ways to receive an inheritance

At the legislative level, there are two ways to obtain inherited property:

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In the latter case, do not forget about the right to an obligatory share established by Art. 1149 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation. The testator's minor or disabled children, as well as incompetent parents, must receive less than 50% of the share that could pass to them upon inheritance by law. That is why they can challenge the will, as well as the heirs of all three orders, if they manage to prove that their rights to property have been violated.

What norms of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation regulate inheritance issues:

Can a sister claim her brother's inheritance if he has children?

» What heirs need to know September 03, 2020

Can a sister claim her brother's inheritance?

From childhood, parents instill in their children various moral and spiritual values. Such values ​​include family ties with brothers and sisters. In fact, these bonds accompany people throughout their lives. Brothers and sisters are indeed the closest relatives, since they all live in the same family and descended from the same parents. This is where the popular comparison “you are like a brother to me” came from.

But good family relationships in fact do not eliminate the rules of kinship that are prescribed in the law. By law, kinship is recognized not only between brothers and sisters, but also between parents and children and others. Moreover, the law distinguishes between kinship as more close and less close.

Who has the right to inheritance after the death of a brother?

The property that was owned by a brother or sister during their lifetime is inherited on a general basis. The law does not provide any advantages in relation to a brother or sister. In this case, inheritance will also be carried out either by will or in accordance with the provisions of the law.

The right to inheritance is received only by those persons who, according to the law, will be entitled to it.

We consider it necessary to consider several of the most common cases of inheritance of property:

When can a sister claim her brother's inheritance?

It is impossible to answer such a question unequivocally. The fact is that, regardless of the degree of relationship, the right of inheritance can be influenced by the factor of the will, obligatory share and many others. Therefore, such a question can only be considered in the totality of circumstances.

A sister can become an heir to the property of a deceased brother in several cases:

• If the brother left a will in the name of his sister, where he indicated her share or as the sole heir. If, in addition to the sister, other persons and shares are not determined, then the shares of all heirs will be the same. This method of inheritance is the most problem-free, since if there is a will, it is enough to bring it to a notary, present the applicant’s passport to the notary and, after a period of 6 months from the date of death of the relative, receive a certificate of the right to inheritance
• If the heirs of the previous line (in inheritance by law) refused the will or were recognized by the court as unworthy heirs. In this case, the turn of inheritance will go to the sister or brother of the deceased
• The category of disabled dependents is considered as a separate category of heirs. If a brother or sister was dependent on the deceased for more than one year, then they receive the right to claim a share in the inheritance on an equal basis with the heirs of the current line. If property is inherited under a will, then the right to an obligatory share in the inheritance arises, regardless of the existence and contents of the will. The share will be calculated according to the rules of priority. The presence of relatives who would inherit the property if there were no will is checked and the share of each is calculated taking into account the calculation and the obligatory share. The received share is awarded to the dependent. And the rest of the property is distributed according to the will.

What rights does an adopted child have to inheritance?

How to challenge an inheritance, read here.

If the heir has discovered that he has the right to inheritance, he must submit an application to the notary at the place of conduct of the inheritance case no later than six months after the death of the testator. If this deadline is missed, it will be possible to enter into an inheritance only through the court.

The law recognizes as dependents only those persons who were supported by the deceased and cannot support themselves independently. As a rule, such persons include people with disabilities, incapacitated persons, and persons incapacitated by age.

Registration of inheritance after the death of a brother

Civil legislation determines a certain procedure for registering an inheritance, in general. The law does not differentiate or define different procedures for registering an inheritance, depending on how exactly the inheritance was received.

From these rules it follows that:

• To receive an inheritance, it must be accepted in documents.
• You can only accept the entire share due as an inheritance. It is impossible to accept only part of your share. In this case, all grounds for accepting a share of the inheritance are taken into account.
• You can refuse an inheritance
• The inherited share belongs to the heir from the moment the inheritance is opened, regardless of when the heir actually receives his share
• Acceptance of an inheritance can also be expressed in its actual acceptance. These are those cases when the documents were not properly executed, but the heirs actually assumed their rights. They pay taxes on property, protect it, use it for its intended purpose, and so on.

What is the formal method of accepting an inheritance?

The formal method of acceptance means the method of entering into inheritance rights, in compliance with all legal requirements for the preparation of documents. Such registration begins with the submission of an application for inheritance to a notary. The application is submitted to the notary who has the right to conduct a specific inheritance case.

Sample application for inheritance.

The application can be submitted either in person or by mail. If the application is submitted in person, the signature will need to be affixed in the personal presence of a notary. If the application is sent by mail, you will have to have your signature certified by the nearest notary and only then send the application.

Also, such an application on behalf of and on behalf of the heir can be submitted by a representative. But at the same time, the heir must issue a notarized power of attorney, which will directly indicate the powers of the representative to represent the heir in the inheritance matter. A copy of the power of attorney will be attached to the inheritance file and will be stored there according to the rules for storing inheritance files.

What is actual acceptance of inheritance?

By the actual acceptance of an inheritance, the law understands the actual actions to take possession of the property that remains after the death of the owner.

The law includes such actions:

• Actual ownership and management of property
• Protecting property, preserving it, caring
• Carrying out repair work at your own expense
• Payment of debts of the deceased (if any)
• Other aspects of the actual transfer of property to the heir.

In other words, until someone proves otherwise in court, no one will be able to prevent the actual heirs who have entered into the inheritance from receiving the inheritance.

Based on the actual acceptance of the inheritance, the heir can receive documents on the right to inheritance. It is important to bring the notary evidence of the actual acceptance of the inheritance. Otherwise, the notary may refuse.

Of course, the law does not oblige the actual heir to receive a document on the right to inheritance. But this paper will be required if the heir decides to re-register the property in his name. The cadastre authorities will not transfer the property to the new owner without a document from a notary, even if the heir provides evidence of actual inheritance.

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Is it possible to inherit from a brother or sister?

Quite often questions arise about who can become the heir of a particular person. In most cases, these are close relatives. The Civil Code of the Russian Federation establishes a certain order of successors who will have inheritance rights. You can read about the order of inheritance in our article: order of heirs by law.

Main heirs

Who can claim the inheritance after the death of a brother? According to Article 1142 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, the main list of heirs is his wife, children and parents. They are the ones who can enter into inheritance. To do this, they will need to contact a notary office with documents and an application for acceptance of the inheritance.

Any person can also receive the inheritance of a brother or sister if your relative left a will in their favor. According to the document, your relative can distribute shares between people close to him, indicate unworthy receivers, and establish conditions for accepting property. Note that it is very difficult to challenge the will. To do this you need to go to court.

According to the order of heirs, the testator's siblings take second place (Article 1143 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation).

Consequently, the right to inheritance after the death of their brother will pass to them if there are no first-line successors or they refused to join.

In what cases can you receive an inheritance?

Can a sister claim her brother's inheritance? Yes maybe. But you can become an heir only in a few cases. The first option is if your close relative left a will, according to which you can receive a share of the inheritance or become the sole recipient. In such a situation, no difficulties will arise. It is enough to contact a notary with your will and documents. After the 6-month period, you will be issued a certificate of inheritance.

If you become an heir, it is important to submit your application within 6 months. If the deadline is missed, it will be possible to enter into an inheritance only through the court.

The second option in which you can become the successor of a brother or sister is if there are no heirs in the first place. The main recipients of property can renounce it or be deprived of inheritance rights through the court (recognized as unworthy heirs). In this case, the brothers and sisters become the successors of the deceased.

Another way to get a share in the property is if you are a dependent. For example, a sister may be financially dependent on her brother and live with him in the same apartment. If such a fact exists for at least 1 year, the sister will be able, together with the main receivers, to share the inheritance of her relative.

Dependents are persons who cannot support themselves and are financially dependent on another person. Such persons, as a rule, include the disabled, incapacitated and incompetent.

Help from a lawyer in inheritance matters

The articles presented on our resource describe the most common situations in inheritance. And often each issue requires an individual solution.

On our website you can get free legal advice on inheritance. Ask your question at any time and our specialist will answer it. The help of a lawyer will allow you to understand your question and receive a detailed answer. We will tell you about your rights and your plan under the law.

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After the death of a brother, how is the inheritance divided between daughter, wife, mother. Mother is 66 years old. After my father’s death, my sister donated her share in the apartment, which she inherited from his wife.

The inheritance will be divided between the wife and children. It doesn’t matter whether they communicated or not, they are heirs of the first stage. The sister is lost if there is no will for her.

Yes, kids! They remember only to receive an inheritance! Heirs of the 1st stage - parent, children, spouse. Go to the notary. But perhaps he disposed of his property during his lifetime.

Go to the notary!

Does the sister of a deceased brother have the right to inheritance? although his wife is against it and seems to have privatized everything to herself

Sisters cannot claim the inheritance; they could inherit only in the absence of the surviving spouse and child. This part is divided between the heirs of the surviving wife and child, by mutual agreement, and in case of disagreement, by the court.

If only the Sister was dependent on the brother.

Heirs of the first stage: spouse, children, parents of brother (.). The second queue inherits if there is no one from the first.

If we are talking about Russia, and not about Moldova, or Mozambique, in the absence of a will, provided that the sister is able to work and was not dependent, the sister has the right only to gnashing of teeth. She is not one of the first priority heirs

A cousin died, there are no direct heirs. Can I (cousin) claim inheritance, common-law wife

You may be third-degree heirs by right of representation. A common-law wife is not an heir.

Hello! question of inheritance. At the beginning of 2008, my great-aunt, my own grandmother’s sister, died. The inheritance was an apartment and a bank account. no will was drawn up. She was not married, she has no children or grandchildren.

You have the right to contact a notary with an application to enter into an inheritance. The cohabitant has no rights to inheritance.

If your brother does not have a will and there are no more heirs, then you have the right to contact a notary. Your husband's partner has no right to inheritance. If you want to leave her something, you will have to, for example, give it to her after registering ownership of the house.

Article 1144. Heirs of the third stage 1. If there are no heirs of the first and second stages, the heirs of the third stage according to the law are the full and half brothers and sisters of the testator's parents (uncles and aunts of the testator). 2. Cousins ​​of the testator inherit by right of representation. You need to contact a notary, presenting your passport, death certificate and documents confirming your relationship with the deceased and write an application for acceptance of the inheritance. The notary will issue a list of those required for representation in the inheritance case. A common-law wife is not an heir. You have the right, after receiving a Certificate of Inheritance and subsequent registration of real estate with the Federal Reserve System, to give a house to your cousin’s live-in partner.

A cohabitant cannot be an heir. Only common children, if any. You can only inherit if there are no children, no parents, no grandchildren, no brothers and sisters

A common-law wife may have ownership rights to a share in the property if she proves that she participated in the acquisition of this property through documentation. But she is not the heir. Needed within 6 months. claim your rights to inheritance from a notary, write a statement. The notary himself will give a list of documents, issue a request for the BTI, land cadastre, and the bank

We will consider the relationship between a man and his wife’s sister from the point of view of sexual desire. Each person is designed by nature in such a way that the power of sexual desire can even overcome the love for his wife, this is done for this purpose.

What share of the inheritance am I entitled to if I am the husband of the wife of the sister of the husband of the brother’s niece of the deceased?

Oh, I also didn’t think that I would have problems with my older sister because of the inheritance. Who knows how many wives he will have? Give each one an apartment? And so - live as long as you want, but you won’t be able to sell it until your brains get back into place.

Does your sister have a wife?)

You are entitled to a share as the husband of the wife of the sister of the husband of the brother of the deceased’s niece. Try to explain this to the notary :))

One fourth of the share that will be received by the sister of the brother of the wife of the tribe's grandson of Pokoinov's second cousin



Author of the question. Galina Place of residence. Russia Hello! I really need your advice. My sister died in October of this year. There is no will. Among her relatives, she only has me, my daughter and her husband. There remains a 3-room apartment, which is privatized only for her. No one except my sister was registered in this apartment. The following property was acquired during the marriage: 1). 1-room apartment. 2) dacha (which is privatized only for her husband). 3) car. 4) vegetable storage + savings left in the savings book. Please tell me what percentage of this property will legally go to me and my daughter. Thank you!/08/02/2013

Part 3 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation establishes the grounds for inheritance: inheritance is carried out by will and by law, inheritance by law takes place when and insofar as it is not changed by the will, as well as in other cases established by this Code (Article 1111).

Heirs by law are called upon to inherit in order of priority. The heirs of each subsequent queue inherit if there are no heirs of previous queues, that is, if there are no heirs of previous queues, or none of them has the right to inherit, or all of them are excluded from inheritance, or deprived of inheritance, or none of them accepted the inheritance, or all they renounced the inheritance (clause 1, article 1141).

Heirs of the same line inherit in equal shares, with the exception of heirs inheriting by right of representation (clause 2 of Article 1141).

The heirs of the first priority according to the law are the children, spouse and parents of the testator. The grandchildren of the testator and their descendants inherit by right of representation (Article 1142).

If there are no heirs of the first stage, the heirs of the second stage according to the law are the full and half-blood brothers and sisters of the testator, his grandparents on both the father's and mother's sides. Children of the testator's full and half-siblings (nephews and nieces of the testator) inherit by right of representation (Article 1143).

Thus, the only heir called to inherit by law is your sister's husband.

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1-room apartment. 2) dacha (which is privatized only for her husband). 3) car. 4) vegetable storage + savings left in the savings book. Please tell me what percentage of this property will legally go to me and my daughter. Thank you!/08/02/2013 Part 3 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation establishes the grounds for inheritance: inheritance is carried out by will and by law, inheritance by law takes place when and since it is not changed by the will, as well as in other cases established by this Code (Art.

Lost sister claims Prince's inheritance

Can a sister claim her brother's inheritance and vice versa?

Is it possible to identify more or less similar ones from them? For the law, it is quite possible. Order of inheritance according to law The law has defined gradations of family relationships - from the closest to the least close. And he lined up the line of heirs. According to this order... Parents and children inherit first, as well as husband or wife - the closest relatives. The second are brothers and sisters, recognized as close as grandparents. So, heirs of the second stage - brothers and sisters - can inherit only if the heirs of the first stage are absent, deprived of inheritance or refused to inherit.

Cousin died, no direct heirs

The heirs of the second stage according to the law are the full and half-siblings of the testator, his grandparents on both the father's and mother's sides. Children of the testator's full and half-siblings (nephews and nieces of the testator) inherit by right of representation. You, as a cousin, are the heir of the third line. ST. 1144 Civil Code of the Russian Federation Article 1144.

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that there are two independent grounds for filing an application to the court to establish a legally significant fact. The first of them is the establishment of the fact of paternity on the basis of Article 49 of the RF IC, when the father may not have recognized himself as such, and the second is the establishment of the fact of recognition of paternity, when the father recognized himself as such (Art.

Sister claims inheritance

Thank you in advance! 08 July 2014, 12:20 Olga, City not specified Answers from lawyers (4) unfortunately you do not have such rights. The daughter belongs to the heir of the first line, you to the second. The first priority also includes the parents of the deceased. And the fact that his daughter did not communicate with him does not mean anything.

Mom's sister claims inheritance

No one, neither her sister nor her brother, had any complaints.

After 6, everything had to be restored through the courts. In court, both the sister and the brother abandoned this apartment and the inheritance went completely to the mother, she gave it to herself. Today my sister shows up and demands my father’s documents and says, I’ll try to prove that I’m also his daughter and have the right to an apartment. What can she do? All these years she came and demanded money for this - something like 350,000 rubles.

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After all, if you make one wrong action or even miss the deadline for submitting documents for one day, you risk not receiving what is due to you by law. It often happens that when the issue of inheritance arises, relations between relatives claiming it sharply deteriorate. And often in such cases the matter comes to court. To avoid such a situation, we recommend that you seek advice from our lawyers, who will explain to you your rights and obligations and help you determine the optimal course of action with other heirs. If you want to make a will, but don’t know where to start and how to formalize everything correctly, our experienced lawyers will also help you.

Can a brother claim an inheritance after the death of a brother who was married?

As far as is clear from your question, the deceased person has a spouse who is the heir of the first stage. Therefore, the brother will not be called to the inheritance. Munasipova Nina Viktorovna (11/19/2014 at 00:16:23) No, she can’t. In this case, the brother’s heirs will be his wife, children and parents (if any) in accordance with Article 1142 of the Civil Code. Article 1142 of the Civil Code.

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How and when to inherit?

You should contact a notary with documents to open an inheritance case within six months after the death or recognition of the deceased of the testator. To know how to join correctly, it is recommended that you read the detailed instructions:

1. Determine which notary should submit documents. Usually this is a notary office at the place of registration of the testator, and if there is no information about him, at the place of registration of the property.
2. Prepare documents for inheritance.
3. Evaluate the property you plan to receive. The result is the issuance of an appraisal report indicating the value of the property, which should be used as a guide when calculating the amount of state duty.
4. Submit an application to the notary with attached documents confirming the right to the property. You must pay the state fee in advance.
5. After six months, receive a certificate from a notary.
6. Register real estate ownership through Rosreestr or MFC.

The amount of the state fee for issuing a certificate depends on the degree of relationship of the heirs to the testator. For children, parents, siblings - 0.3% of the value of the inheritance, but not more than 100,000 rubles. For others - 0.6%, maximum - 1,000,000 rubles. If a notary takes measures to preserve real estate and other valuables, you will have to pay a fee of 600 rubles. (Article 333.24 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation).

Let's look at an example of duty calculation:

Anufriev R.P. left an inheritance to his daughter M.R. Skvortsova. apartment. After her father's death, she is the sole heir. The estimated value of the property is RUB 3,000,000. The state duty is calculated as follows: 3,000,000 x 0.3% = 9,000 rubles. – she needs to pay this amount as a state fee before contacting a notary.

Sample application

Sample application for acceptance of inheritance and issuance of a certificate of right to inheritance: Application for acceptance of inheritance after the death of parents

Documentation

In addition to how the inheritance is formalized, you should know what documents will be needed when you first visit the notary.

The notary will need to provide:

• Statement. It can be filled out at a notary's office;
• Death certificate. Issued at the registry office;
• Certificate from the last place of residence of the testator. Issued at the passport office;
• Legal documents for inheritance. If this is real estate - a certificate or extract from the Unified State Register of Real Estate. For a car – PTS and STS. For bank deposits – passport and agreement;
• Passport;
• Marriage certificate, birth certificate and other certificates indicating relationship with the testator.

If the successor does not have the opportunity to enter into inheritance personally, he can do this through a legal representative by issuing an appropriate power of attorney for him. It is important to consider that the representative cannot be an interested person.

The cost of accepting an inheritance

When entering into an inheritance through a notary, a child (regardless of age) is required to pay a state fee.

Duty calculation rules:

1. An officially registered child (born in marriage, adopted, paternity established) pays a fee of 0.3% of the value of the property received.
2. A child who does not have an official status (born out of wedlock and paternity has not been established) pays a fee of 0.6% of the amount of the assessment of the share of the inheritance.

Reference! When calculating the state duty, the amount is not reduced by the amount of the deceased’s debts passed to the heir.

However, the duty is not the only payment. Additionally, you must pay for the assessment of the inherited property and notary services.

The cost of appraisal depends on the objects of inheritance. For example, appraising an apartment in 2020 will cost 3,000 rubles, and a residential building – 5,000 – 6,000 rubles.

Notary services are calculated depending on the region. For example, in 2020 in the Republic of Adygea, the heir will pay 3,300 rubles. for each piece of real estate received as an inheritance.

You can find out the amount of payment in your region on the website of the Federal Notary Chamber of the Russian Federation. Follow the link and select your region.

Procedure for registration of inheritance

After the death of a son or daughter, inheritance rights are formalized in the following order:

• on any day after the opening of the case (from the date of death), the applicant must, within six months, contact a notary at the place where the inheritance was opened. The place is determined by the address of his last residence or the location of the property, if the address of residence is unknown;
• submit an application to a notary to enter into inheritance rights;
• at the end of the six-month period, re-apply to the notary for a certificate of title;
• re-register the specified property in your name if it is subject to registration.

Download the application for acceptance of inheritance (sample/form)

In addition to the application, the notary needs to submit some documents:

• passport or other document that confirms the applicant’s identity;
• confirming family ties with the deceased. In this case, it will be a birth certificate or, for example, a judicial act establishing paternity;
• death certificate of the testator;
• confirming ownership rights to property that is subject to transfer to heirs.

The mother and father can provide the notary with information about other heirs, but are not obliged to do so. However, in this case, their chance of reinstating the missed entry period increases.

Is there a chance to receive an inheritance after a long period of time?

If the heir did not enter into the inheritance on time, and especially if many years have passed since the opening of the inheritance case, then it will be extremely difficult to receive it, and in most cases it is impossible. This problem can be solved both in court and out of court. Each of these methods has a number of differences that should be taken into account by the heir who decides to receive his inheritance after a long time.

Consensual procedure for receiving inheritance

This procedure is used if the deadline for receiving inherited property has long passed, but the heir wants to receive the property due to him. In order to become the owner of the inheritance due without litigation, you must obtain the consent of all heirs who have assumed their rights to redistribute the inheritance. The consent must be documented, contain the signatures of all heirs and notarized. You should contact a notary with this document, who, on its basis, will revoke all certificates of inheritance, redistribute the property anew and issue new ones to all heirs, including the “latecomer.”

It is extremely difficult to carry out this procedure, since few heirs are ready for their share of the property to be reduced, so this issue often has to be resolved through the court.

Judicial procedure for obtaining inherited property

This procedure can only be carried out if the heir has compelling reasons for such a long delay in entering into inheritance (Article 1155 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation). They can be presented:

• long-term illness;
• an expedition lasting several years;
• illiteracy;
• the minority of the recipient of the inheritance;
• being in prison;
• lack of information about the distribution of property from the heir.

Before filing a claim for inheritance, you must not only provide oral evidence indicating that the reason for the delay was valid, but also written evidence that should be attached to the statement of claim.

The court need to submit the following list of documents:

• a copy of the death certificate of the testator;
• receipt of payment of state duty;
• documents confirming family ties with the deceased;
• information about property that was distributed among heirs.

After checking all the documents and holding a hearing, the judge will decide whether the right of inheritance will be granted to the “late” heir or not. If the inherited property was not preserved, and the case was closed in favor of the heir who missed the deadline for entering into the inheritance, then he will be paid compensation equal to the value of part of the property he inherits.

It should be taken into account that this procedure is extremely complex and its outcome will depend only on how convincing the evidence of delay in inheritance is.

Availability of a mandatory share

There is another basis according to which a sister or brother can enter into an inheritance - they were dependent on the deceased. That is, until the moment of death, a person fully provided for his relative for at least 1 year. In this case, the brother or sister must be recognized as disabled. However, if the dependent is an heir under a will or belongs to the current line of successors, then he is not entitled to a compulsory share.

Let's give an example. The sister becomes entitled to her brother's inheritance after his death because she was his dependent for more than a year. In this case, she claims at least half the share that would be due to her by law. To determine the size of your sister's inheritance, you need to take into account all the heirs of the current line, including herself. That is, if there are three of them, then she can count on receiving 1/6 of the inheritance mass (half of 1/3).

Inheritance by full and half-blood relatives

The deceased may have a sister or brother from common parents. Such relatives are called full-blooded relatives. Another option is if the deceased had a brother on his father’s or mother’s side. In this case we are talking about incomplete kinship. However, when distributing inheritance, the law equates between full-blooded, half-blooded and half-uterine relatives.

For example, if the deceased does not have relatives of the first degree of kinship, then his property will be divided among the successors of the second. In this case, the half-sister has the same rights to the brother’s inheritance as the full-sister.

Inheritance by will

If there is one, the order of the heirs is determined by the will of the deceased. The condition for inheritance is not only close relationship. A citizen has the right to bequeath his property to a legal entity, a subject of the Russian Federation, an international organization or another citizen who is not his relative. In this case, a will is a documented will of the deceased, certified by a notary.

Let's look at an example. The person has no close relatives other than his brother and sister. Therefore, according to the law, all the property of the deceased must pass to them. However, shortly before his death, the citizen learned that he had an illegitimate son. Therefore, he left a will in which he decided to transfer all the property to his child. In this case, the sister and brother will not receive the inheritance due by law, unless they were dependents in the care of the deceased.

Other cases

It is possible for brothers and sisters to receive an inheritance through hereditary transmission.

For example, if the property of the deceased was to go to his parent. However, the heir died without realizing his rights. Then the siblings can receive the property of the deceased.

How to accept an inheritance

There are two ways: notarial registration and actual succession. The first case is preferable. As a result, the heir formally consolidates his status and has the right to fully use and dispose of the received property.

To notarize an inheritance you need:

• go to the notary at the place of residence of the deceased. Keep in mind that this must be done within six months after the death of a relative, otherwise the right of inheritance will pass to other applicants;
• submit an application for inheritance. The specialist will open the case and tell you what documents need to be provided and when;
• collect the papers and submit them to the notary. In addition, you need to pay the state fee, notary services, and also, if you were a dependent, go to court to confirm this fact;
• wait for a decision. The notary will check the received documents. During the process, he may clarify some details. If everything is in order, he will register the acceptance of inheritance rights and issue a corresponding certificate.

Typically, the document must be received within six months from the date of death of the testator. However, in exceptional cases this period may be extended. For example, during hereditary transmission, when transferring rights to receive property or when awaiting the birth of an heir. To clarify questions about your case, contact a probate lawyer.

Of course, each case of inheritance after the death of a brother or sister has its own characteristics. Therefore, we talked about the general rules for entering into an inheritance. In each specific case, we advise you to immediately contact an experienced inheritance lawyer and receive comprehensive advice on your problem.

Is it necessary to inherit?

The law does not oblige legal successors to enter into inheritance, because this procedure is carried out in their own interests. What happens to inherited property if the heirs of the first priority do not receive it:

• It passes to the heirs of the second stage. If they did not accept it, then the third-degree successors can use the right.
• If no one accepts the inheritance, the property is considered escheated, and the right to it passes to the state or municipality. It is possible to obtain ownership of it only through the court and provided that the deadlines were missed by the successor for reasons beyond his control.

Important! If one of the primary heirs did not have time to accept the inheritance and it was received by a second-rank successor, this can be challenged in court. You will need evidence confirming a valid reason for missing a deadline: a certificate of illness, a referral for sanatorium treatment, a travel certificate, etc. - it all depends on the circumstances for which you were unable to visit the notary on time.