What are the steps to take regarding an inheritance in Poland?

What are the steps to take regarding an inheritance in Poland?

If you have inherited an inheritance in Poland and are permanently living abroad, you are certainly anxious to get the money as soon as possible and close all formal matters in Poland. This is perfectly natural, all of our clients care about this.

With the help of our law firm this is very easy.

Here is a brief guide on how to quickly get money from an inherited estate in Poland:

1. don’t delay. To get money from an inheritance, you must initiate a procedure before a court in Poland to determine who the heir is. The sooner you do this, the sooner you will get the money. Importantly, you do not need to come to Poland in person. All the formalities can be handled by a Polish qualified attorney. How does a case proceed in the Polish inheritance court?

2. it is worthwhile for you to consider having the bank accounts and the value of the property verified by a Polish bailiff. Such an action will also verify that other relatives did not withdraw money before or after the deceased’s death. How to check if the Polish testator had debts?

3. regardless of your relationship with the other heirs, it is worthwhile for your attorney to get in touch with them and try to amicably settle the division of the inheritance, and if no agreement is reached, initiate a court case to divide the property so that you can start selling off your share. What is an inheritance division case in Poland?

4. you must register yourself as the owner of the property in the Polish real estate register. Who needs permission to acquire real estate in Poland?

5. gather the necessary documents for the sale of inherited real estate and movable property (e.g. cars, furniture, paintings). What is the declaration of acquisition of inheritance in Poland?

6. report the fact of inheritance to the tax office in Poland, which may allow you not to pay tax. Can you be exempted from inheritance tax in Poland?

We provide a comprehensive service which includes the following activities :
– preparation of legal opinions
– drafting an application for a declaration of inheritance
– representation before the probate court in Poland
– appointing a bailiff in Poland if the location and value of the inherited property is unknown
– blocking the money in bank accounts so that it cannot be paid out by other heirs
– representation in Polish banks
– drawing up an agreement between heirs
– submitting an application for the division of the inheritance
– representation before a Polish court regarding the division of the estate
– drafting of inheritance tax returns in Poland
– representation before the tax office in Poland
– search for heirs and extended family members residing in Poland
– translation of documents from French into Polish.

 

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