Solicitor for Inheritance Law in Qormi

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 entitled to inherit a share of a relative’s estate in Malta, but the estate actually includes significant debts along with the assets, and I’m seriously considering whether it would be better to simply not accept the inheritance at all rather than take on potential liability. Is renouncing an inheritance actually possible under Maltese law?

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 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?

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.

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?

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 my will in Malta and I’d like to attach some conditions to what I leave certain family members, for example requiring a grandchild to reach a certain age or complete their education before receiving their share. Is this actually something Maltese law allows me to do?