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Serbian probate when an heir lives abroad: documents and next steps

Inheritance, property and family

Serbian probate when an heir lives abroad: documents and next steps

Serbian probate from abroad starts with identifying the heirs, estate and any proceedings already opened.

Newly discovered estate property in Serbia: supplementing probate

Inheritance, property and family

Newly discovered estate property in Serbia: supplementing probate

A house still appears in your grandfather's name, although probate ended years ago.

Co-owned house in Serbia: division, sale and renovation costs

Inheritance, property and family

Co-owned house in Serbia: division, sale and renovation costs

Dividing a co-owned house in Serbia often becomes urgent when one heir wants to sell and another wants to renovate.

Buying a house in Serbia from abroad: checks before payment

Inheritance, property and family

Buying a house in Serbia from abroad: checks before payment

Buying a house in Serbia from abroad should start with documents rather than payment.

Serbian property deposits and preliminary contracts: before you pay

Inheritance, property and family

Serbian property deposits and preliminary contracts: before you pay

A Serbian property deposit is not simply a fee for removing an advertisement.

Renovating an old house in Serbia: ownership, permits and planning

Inheritance, property and family

Renovating an old house in Serbia: ownership, permits and planning

Renovating an old house in Serbia starts with what you are entitled to do, not only the building budget.

Renovation contracts in Serbia: deadlines, variations and defects

Inheritance, property and family

Renovation contracts in Serbia: deadlines, variations and defects

A renovation contract in Serbia should make the agreed work, price and completion standard clear to both sides.

Divorce and a house in Serbia: marital assets and renovation contributions

Inheritance, property and family

Divorce and a house in Serbia: marital assets and renovation contributions

Divorce and property division in Serbia do not always end with the same decision.

Divorced abroad: recognising a foreign divorce judgment in Serbia

Inheritance, property and family

Divorced abroad: recognising a foreign divorce judgment in Serbia

Recognition of a foreign divorce judgment matters when a marriage ended abroad but Serbian civil records have not been updated.

Power of attorney from abroad for Serbian property and probate

Inheritance, property and family

Power of attorney from abroad for Serbian property and probate

A power of attorney from abroad must be suitable for the precise action in Serbia.