Making a will in Latvia (also a last will and testament, a will for foreigners or making a will abroad; in Latvian testaments) lets a person decide who receives their property after death, instead of the order of heirs set by law. Some older lists and lawyer pages call this service “Make a last Will & Testament”. For foreigners, the main questions are which form to use, which country’s law will apply and how a Latvian will fits with a will made at home.
Foreigners who own a flat, land, a company share or bank accounts in Latvia, couples of different nationalities, and residents of Latvia with property in other countries.
A lawyer reviews the property and the family situation, explains the compulsory share and the choice of law, drafts the will or the inheritance contract, prepares the visit to the notary and checks that wills in different countries work together. Related pages: inheritance, power of attorney and prenuptial agreements, which can change what a surviving spouse receives.
Often yes, if it meets the form rules of the place where it was made, or of the testator’s nationality or residence. A lawyer checks it before anyone relies on it.
A notary can draw up a will with an interpreter, and a translation into Latvian is used when the will is opened.
The notary opens it in the inheritance case; its contents are given only to the heirs, the legatees and their representatives.
Yes, at any time while the testator has capacity, by a new will or by revoking the old one. An inheritance contract is harder to change, because it binds both sides.
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