AREAS OF PRACTICE
Inheritance and disputes between heirs
Sorting out an inheritance, trying to understand a will or disagreeing about how to divide an estate? A lawyer can review your documents and any response you’ve had from a notary.
When to speak to a lawyer
You’re dealing with inheritance paperwork
Say which documents you have and whether you’ve spoken to a notary. If you wrote to the notary, note when you got in touch.
A question about a will or a disagreement between heirs
Explain what you want to clarify or where you disagree. A lawyer can review the will, written notices or court documents if you have them.
You need to check documents for inherited property
Make a list of the assets you know about. A lawyer can go through the records you have and help you identify anything that’s missing.
What to ask at your consultation
“I don’t have the document the notary asked for. Where do I start?”
Note which document the notary asked for and list the records you already have. You can discuss with the lawyer where to get the missing document.
What to prepare for your first meeting
- Documents showing your family relationship and details of the assets.
- The will and any correspondence with the notary, if available.