The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation clarified the approach to restoring the inheritance acceptance period

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation clarified the approach to restoring the inheritance acceptance period: living in different cities and not communicating with the testator cannot be valid reasons. This follows from the definition of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, which Izvestia has.

According to the Civil Code, an inheritance can be accepted within six months from the date of opening, while a late heir can take over if he missed the deadline for a valid reason.

"Such reasons include circumstances related to the plaintiff's identity, such as serious illness, helplessness, or illiteracy. Circumstances such as a short-term health disorder, ignorance of civil law norms about the timing and procedure for accepting inheritance, and lack of information about the composition of inherited property are not valid," the court ruling says.

In addition, circumstances related to the identity of the deceased cannot serve as a basis for restoring the term.

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