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Declaration of Heir
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- 2 forms – A declaration accepting the inheritance with an option to assign it, and a declaration renouncing it.
- Quick and simple – Fill in the details of the deceased and of the heir and have your signature certified.
- Croatian template – the DOCX is in Croatian (notaries and courts accept only Croatian); this page explains it in English. Bilingual version or certified translation on request.
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Declaration of Heir (Croatian template)
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Declaration of heir – a professional template in Word format
By a declaration of heir an heir states in the probate proceedings whether he or she accepts the inheritance or renounces it. As a rule the declaration is given orally for the record before a notary public acting as a court commissioner or before the court, but it may also be given in a written document on which the heir’s signature has been publicly certified. This template serves both to prepare the declaration and to draw up such a written, certified declaration.
The declaration of heir is governed by the Inheritance Act (Zakon o nasljeđivanju). The most important provision, and the one people are least aware of, is in Article 130(2) – a renunciation also applies to the descendants of the person renouncing, unless that person expressly declares that he or she renounces in their own name only. That is why the renunciation form contains two clearly separated options, one of which you must choose.
Key features
- Professional template – two declaration forms drawn up in line with the Inheritance Act (Zakon o nasljeđivanju), with fields for the details of the probate proceedings.
- Practical reliability – the choice between a renunciation that also covers descendants and a renunciation in your own name only is built into the text of the declaration itself.
- Easy customisation – you fill in the details of the deceased, the case number, the competent authority and your own details, and delete the form you are not using.
- Digital delivery – the DOCX file with instructions arrives by e-mail immediately after purchase, ready for printing and certification of the signature.
What the template includes
- A header with the details of the probate proceedings – the deceased, the date of death, the case number and the authority before which the proceedings are conducted
- The details of the heir and an indication of the kinship or other relationship with the deceased
- Form A – a declaration accepting the inheritance, for both a statutory and a testamentary heir
- An option to accept while at the same time assigning your share of the estate to a named co-heir
- Form B – a declaration renouncing the inheritance
- Two renunciation options – a renunciation which under Article 130(2) of the Inheritance Act also applies to descendants, and a renunciation expressly in your own name only
- An express confirmation that the person making the declaration is aware that a renunciation is irrevocable
- Instructions for completion – the time limit for giving the declaration, the form and certification of the signature, liability for debts, renouncing “in favour of” someone, and declarations for minors
Legal framework
Inheritance Act (Zakon o nasljeđivanju) – the declaration is given orally for the record or in a written document with a publicly certified signature (Article 220), and a renunciation also applies to the descendants of the person renouncing unless he or she has renounced expressly in their own name only (Article 130(2)).
LEGAL NOTES*
A declaration renouncing an inheritance is irrevocable – once given it cannot be withdrawn or amended. Before giving the declaration, check the composition of the estate, that is both the assets and the debts of the deceased.
A renunciation also applies to the descendants of the person renouncing, unless that person expressly declares that he or she renounces in their own name only. In the renunciation form you must choose one of the two options offered, because it determines whether your children will inherit in your place.
Renouncing “in favour of” a particular person is not legally a renunciation but an acceptance of the inheritance with an assignment of your share to that co-heir, so also check the tax treatment of the assignment. For minors and persons under guardianship the declaration is given by the legal representative, as a rule with the approval of the competent authority. This digital product is provided solely for informative and educational purposes and does not replace professional legal advice.
For more detail on the difference between acceptance and renunciation, on the debts of the deceased and on the effect on your children, read our guide nasljednička izjava (declaration of heir). If you are only planning how to dispose of your own property in the event of death, see the last will and testament template.
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Brza i efikasna dostava vlasničkog lista. Kada bi sve ostalo tako funkcioniralo u Hrvatskoj gdje bi nam bio kraj.
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