Inheritance attorney, if there are no heirs, what procedure is followed?

Where there are no heirs or the heirs are unclear, the handling of the inherited property can become difficult.

In such a case, the decedent's relatives or other interested parties can request the family court to appoint an administrator of the inherited property.

The decedent's relatives include blood relatives within the eighth degree, relatives by marriage within the fourth degree, and the spouse.

Other interested parties may also include persons who have a legal interest in managing or liquidating the inherited property (for example, inheritance creditors or persons who have received a bequest).

When the procedure for appointing an administrator of the inherited property proceeds, the family court must appoint the administrator without delay.

After appointing the administrator of the inherited property, the court confirms, through a certain public notice procedure, whether there are creditors or additional heirs, and carries out the procedure for liquidating the inherited property.

In a situation where the heirs or the right of inheritance is unclear, it is important to take appropriate legal procedures with the help of an inheritance attorney.

For details, we recommend that you confirm the specific procedures and solutions through a consultation with an inheritance attorney.