Solicitor for Inheritance Law in Lija

I’m planning to make a will in Malta and I’ve come across the terms ‘public will’ and ‘secret will’ as two different options. I don’t fully understand what actually differs between them in practice, or which one might be more suitable for my situation.

A close family member in Malta recently passed away without leaving any will at all, as far as we can tell. We’re not sure how the estate is actually supposed to be distributed in this situation, or who has the authority to start dealing with it.

I’m not a Maltese citizen, but I’ve been named as an heir to inherit property located in Malta from a relative who lived there. I want to understand whether there are any restrictions on foreign nationals inheriting Maltese property, given that I know there are sometimes restrictions on foreigners buying property in Malta.

My spouse and I in Malta are legally separated, though not yet divorced, and given how our relationship has broken down, I’d like to know whether I can exclude them from inheriting from my estate through my will, or whether their spousal inheritance rights continue regardless of our separation.

My parent in Malta recently updated their will and, from what I understand, has left me out entirely in favour of a sibling, seemingly due to some personal disagreement between us. I always assumed children couldn’t just be completely disinherited under Maltese law. Is that assumption actually correct?

I’ve inherited a property in Malta from a recently deceased relative, and I’d like to sell it relatively soon, but I’m not entirely sure whether I actually have the legal ability to sell before the full estate administration process has been completed. Do I need to wait until everything is formally finalised first?

I’m planning my estate in Malta and I have a life insurance policy with a named beneficiary. I’m wondering whether I should also mention this policy and its proceeds specifically within my will, or whether the beneficiary designation on the policy itself already takes care of everything independently.

I have a will drafted and executed in my home country, which is outside Malta, but I also own property in Malta. I want to understand whether my existing foreign will would actually be recognised as valid for dealing with my Maltese property, or whether I need a completely separate Maltese will specifically for that.