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Inheritance acceptance in Greece: Legal procedures

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Before becoming the owner of any estate to which they are entitled, for inheritance acceptance in Greece, requires a series of legal and administrative procedures. An heir's rights may be determined by the decedent's Will or, in the absence of a Will, by intestacy law. An estate must go through a few legal procedures before it can be accepted because Greek law covers both movable assets that are located outside of Greece and all assets that are located in Greece. Inheritance acceptance in Greece or renouncement of inheritance in Greece One must first confirm that they wish to receive the bequest. One...

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What happens when the inherited property of a foreign national is located in Greece?

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When a foreign national passes away and bequeaths a property to their foreign heirs, and Inherited property of the foreign is located in Greece, we refer to the provisions of the Greek Civil Code, which includes regulations on private international law. According to Article 28 of the Civil Code, inheritance matters are governed by the law of the nationality that the deceased held at the time of death. This provision indicates that the substantive law of the deceased's nationality at the time of death governs both testamentary (by will) and intestate (without a will) succession, as well as compulsory succession....

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How to find out if there is a will in Greece

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Inheritance law last will in Greece In Greece, there is no central register of wills. This means that searching for a will can be difficult and time-consuming. However, there are some steps you can take to increase your chances of finding a will. Ask the testator's relatives: Your first move should be to contact the testator's relatives. They may know if the testator had made a will and, if so, where it is located. Contact the testator's notary public: If the testator had made a will with a notary, the notary should keep a copy of the will in his or her office....

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