Inheritance without a will: order of heirs

The absence of a will does not mean that property 'belongs to no one.' The law clearly defines the order of inheritance — by law. Let's look in detail at who and in what order can claim the inheritance.

Heirs Queue

The Civil Code of Ukraine provides for five queues of heirs. The first queue — children, husband/wife and parents. The second queue — brothers, sisters, grandfather and grandmother. The next queues include other relatives.