Introduction

Legal regulations regarding inheritance have accompanied man since antiquity. Everyone's temporal life has an end to which questions arise: what will happen to his property then? Who and on what terms is it supposed to fall? And finally - should you pay tax on it?

Many people try to dispose of their property in the event of death. Many legal institutions, such as wills, donations, agreements for the renunciation of succession and disinheritance serve to regulate these issues.

This guide aims to clarify the basic concepts of inheritance law and to help find solutions to many problems.

In this section you can find basic information about what is part of the inheritance and what is not. In addition, there is a description of the specific situation of inheritance of rent.

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This section contains information on testing principles in Polish law. You can learn how to make a will and what the consequences will be. Here you will find explanations regarding the preparation of wills, notary's wills, oral wills, etc.

read more : Testament

Information about the inheritance rules that apply when the deceased (testator) has not left a will

read more : Statutory inheritance

Information about who will inherit and from whom.

read more : heirs

In a will, you can not only transfer your property to heirs or heirs. It is worth knowing what are the record and instructions, and how these institutions can be used in practice.

read more : Record and testamentary order

What is the difference between an ordinary entry and a debt recovery entry?

read more : Debt collection

Basic information about the reserved portion, i.e. part of the estate, to which the deceased's relatives may be entitled, regardless of the content of the will

read more : Legitimate

Money accumulated in Open Pension Funds (OFE) and Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) is also subject to inheritance

read more : Inheritance in OFE and ZUS

We deal with cross-border inheritances when there are elements from different countries in the inheritance case.

read more : Cross-border inheritances

Inheritance Register is a public register in which information about documents confirming inheritance is collected.

read more : Public succession register

Here you will find information on inheritance agreements that can, for example, help you avoid conflict between heirs.

read more : Agreements regarding inheritance

Inheritance in Poland is associated with the need to go to a number of institutions, such as the court, tax office, notary, etc.
This section contains information on where to go to properly carry out the entire inheritance process.

read more : What and where to do

The most important provisions regarding tax regulations related to inheritance.
Here you can find out if and how much they will pay at the tax office for inheritance. We also advise you when you are entitled to tax reliefs and exemptions from inheritance and donations.

read more : Inheritance tax

Definitions of the most important concepts of inheritance law in a simple and accessible form

read more : glossary

this section contains links to basic legal provisions governing succession law and proceedings before the Court in matters of succession

read more : regulations

Interesting thesis of court rulings regarding inheritance law

read more : jurisprudence