Solicitor for Inheritance Law in Pieta’

A relative of mine in Malta has passed away, and none of the family has been able to locate any will, though we’re not entirely sure whether one actually exists somewhere or whether they genuinely died without leaving one. Is there an official way to search for or confirm whether a will was made?

My relative in Malta co-owned a property together with their sibling, not with a spouse, when they passed away. I’m trying to understand what actually happens to their share of that jointly owned property now, and whether it automatically passes to the surviving co-owner or becomes part of the deceased’s estate to be inherited by their own heirs.

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?

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.

I’m dealing with an inheritance matter in Malta involving property left by a relative, and I keep hearing about needing to involve a notary specifically, separate from a lawyer. Is this actually a distinct requirement, and what’s the difference between what a notary does versus a lawyer in this context?

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.

My siblings and I in Malta jointly inherited a property from our parent, but we can’t agree on what to do with it, some of us want to sell, others want to keep it. Is there a legal mechanism to resolve this deadlock, such as forcing a sale, if we genuinely cannot reach agreement among ourselves?

A relative in Malta passed away and I’ve been informed I’m entitled to inherit part of their estate. I haven’t yet decided whether to accept or renounce, given some uncertainty about the estate’s actual financial position. Is there a deadline by which I need to make this decision?