New Will of the Inheritor - How to Cancel a Will in 2025.

The will is the best way to manage property in case of one's death. However, circumstances often change, and the document needs to be amended or canceled. Not all Ukrainians know how to do this correctly.

How to cancel your will in 2025. To change or annul a will, you need to contact a notary with a written request. It should indicate your wish to change or declare the will invalid. The signature on this request must be notarized. If it concerns a secret will, you need to provide a passport and identification code (TIN).

How the cancellation of the will takes place

A person can contact a notary or an authorized representative of the local authorities to recognize the will as invalid. After this, the official makes the relevant entries in the register of notarial actions, the alphabetical book of testamentary records, and in the preserved copy of the will in the archive. If the testator has their copy of the document, it is also declared invalid and added to the archive.

What documents are needed to cancel a will

To cancel a will, you need to prepare a TIN, a request for cancellation, a copy of the will (if available), a passport of a citizen of Ukraine, a receipt for payment of state duty, or confirmation of the right to a benefit. Changing or canceling a will is an official legal procedure, so it is important to comply with all requirements and properly prepare the documents.

It was previously reported that various individuals may inherit, and not all relatives are guaranteed a share of the inheritance.

The news clarifies the procedure for canceling a will in Ukraine. In particular, it emphasizes the necessity of contacting a notary with the corresponding request and adhering to all document requirements. The steps for annulling the will are explained in detail, and the official nature of this procedure is stressed.