Questions for lawyers Found 20

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 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?

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?

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.

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?

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 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.

A family member in Malta recently passed away, and the will that has emerged seems very different from what we understood their wishes to be, and we have genuine concerns it may have been signed while they were under undue pressure from another family member who was heavily involved in their care in their final months. Can a will actually be challenged on these grounds?

My spouse in Malta recently passed away, and we have two children together. I want to understand what I’m actually entitled to inherit from their estate under Maltese law, both in terms of my rights as surviving spouse specifically and how this interacts with what our children are entitled to.