Under Russian law an inheritance must be accepted within six months of the death — by filing with the notary handling the estate. Foreign heirs often learn about the estate late, cannot travel, or hold documents in a foreign language. All of these problems are solvable, and most of the procedure can be done remotely.
What we do
- Locate the estate case and the notary in charge; search for assets — real estate, accounts, shares;
- File acceptance within the deadline under a power of attorney, or apply to restore a missed deadline through court where there are valid reasons;
- Prepare and legalize foreign documents proving kinship: apostille, certified translation, and where records conflict — court establishment of family ties;
- Obtain the certificate of inheritance and register title: Rosreestr for real estate, registrars for shares, banks for accounts;
- Advise on sale of inherited assets and lawful transfer of proceeds abroad under the rules applicable to your residency.
FAQ
The six months have already passed — is it hopeless?
No. Courts restore the deadline where the heir did not and could not have known about the estate, and there are alternative routes such as proving de facto acceptance. Each case needs an honest assessment first — we give it before you spend money.
Do I have to visit Russia?
In most cases no: acceptance, document collection and registration work under a power of attorney executed at a Russian consulate or via a local notary with an apostille.
