Inheritance & Cross-Border Asset Management

The 6-Month Statutory Deadline Requirements

Under Part III of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation (ГК РФ), heirs have a strict 6-month statutory window from the date of the decedent's passing to formally open an estate case with a state notary in Russia.

Missing this critical deadline can lead to the forfeiture of legal property rights or require lengthy judicial proceedings in Russian courts. As a Florida Bar-Certified Foreign Legal Consultant in Russian Law, I ensure all required legal notices, powers of attorney, and filings are properly submitted to the appointed notary well before the statutory deadline expires.

Key Inheritance Services

Full legal representation to submit formal applications for acceptance of inheritance to Russian state notaries. We collect, translate, legalize, and submit all necessary vital status documents (birth, marriage, death certificates) to ensure compliance.

Rosreestr & Financial Asset Searches

Conducting comprehensive asset audits through the Federal Tax Service (ФНС) and Rosreestr to locate residential property, land plots, commercial assets, active bank accounts (Sberbank, VTB, Alfa-Bank), and corporate shareholdings held by the deceased.

Judicial Deadline Restorations

If the 6-month statutory deadline has passed, we prepare legal petitions and represent U.S.-based heirs before Russian courts of general jurisdiction to restore missed inheritance rights based on valid legal grounds.

Heir Agreements & Property Distribution

Drafting legally binding heir property distribution agreements under Article 1165 of the Civil Code of the RF to settle share distributions, buyout terms, and joint real estate ownership smoothly.