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Will and deed of disinheritance
By a will you determine your heirs in the event of your death, within the limits of the law, in particular having regard to the protection of forced heirs. A will drawn up in the form of a notarial deed is registered in the Notarial Central Register of Wills (Notársky centrálny register závetov); the notary may also draw up a deed of disinheritance where a statutory ground exists.
What helps us as preparation for the first consultation
- an identity document
- an idea of who is to receive the property
- the names and dates of birth of the heirs
- a list of the property covered by the will
We will sort out the rest together.
What this service means
What a will is and what the notary does
A will is a way of deciding during your lifetime who is to receive your property. It can also be written at home in your own hand — the form of a notarial deed is not always a statutory condition. The advantage of the notarial form does not lie in other wills being “invalid”, but in legal certainty: the notary verifies your identity and your will, ensures formal correctness and enters the will in the Notarial Central Register of Wills, thanks to which it will reliably be found in the inheritance (probate) proceedings. The result is a public deed with the evidentiary force of a public deed and a presumption of correctness.
At the notary's office we usually:
- draw up the will in the form of a notarial deed (a public deed),
- advise on the required elements and on the statutory protection of forced heirs (descendants),
- draw up a deed of disinheritance expressly stating the statutory ground,
- register the will in the central register of wills, or accept it into custody.
To be clear about disinheritance. A descendant cannot be disinherited arbitrarily — disinheritance has statutory grounds and descendants enjoy statutory protection. The notarial form reduces the risk of formal invalidity, but it does not mean that the will can no longer be challenged under any circumstances.
Procedure
How it usually proceeds
Consultation. You tell us how you wish to dispose of your property; we explain the options and the limits.
Drawing up. We draw up the will (and, where applicable, the deed of disinheritance) in the form of a notarial deed.
Signature in the presence of the notary.
Registration in the central register of wills, or acceptance into custody.
Change at any time. You may later change or revoke the will by a new will.
Let's arrange a meeting
Write to us or call — we will agree on an appointment and prepare a list of documents for your matter.
Do not send sensitive documents by ordinary e-mail without prior arrangement with the office.