[2023] How to File a Request for Additional Inheritance Proceedings in Slovakia?

In practice, it is common for heirs to discover that not all of the ancestor's property was distributed after the completion of the inheritance proceedings. In the past, land properties, in particular, were often left undistributed.We address the reasons in more detail in a previous article.What steps should be taken when such a situation arises? How to file a request for additional inheritance proceedings?

In the article, you will find the following information:

• Requirements for filing a request for additional inheritance proceedings
• How the additional inheritance proceedings take place
• Fees to consider
• Our recommendation
• How we can help

The procedural regulation of additional inheritance proceedings is governed by the Civil Non-Contentious Procedure Code. According to Article no. 159 of the Civil Non-Contentious Procedure Code: "The court that concluded the inheritance proceedings has local jurisdiction for additional inheritance proceedings." It is, therefore, necessary to submit a proposal to the court.

Requirements for filing a request for additional inheritance proceedings

The request for additional inheritance proceedings should mainly include:

• identification of the court to which the proposal is addressed
• the person submitting the proposal
• definition of the legator after whom the inheritance is to be distributed
• the purpose of the request – conducting additional inheritance proceedings
• definition of the legator's heirs according to the inheritance order
• definition of the legator's property that you want to inherit (so-called newly discovered property)
• signature of the applicant
• attachments

While it is not essential for the definition of the legator's property and the scope of his heirs to be complete in the proposal, providing precise and detailed information to the court may affect the duration of the proceedings. We recommend providing information that you have available right from the beginning.

To sa vzťahuje aj na prílohy, ktorými by mali byť predovšetkým doklady dokumentujúce dedičskú postupnosť. Pokiaľ teda predeďujete pozemky napr. po prastarom otcovi, v ideálnom prípade je potrebné doložiť dokument, ktorým sa ukončilo dedičské konanie, ktoré prebehlo (ak prebehlo) po jeho smrti, rozhodnutia, ktorými sa ukončilo dedičské konanie po všetkých jeho dedičoch, ktorí sú už zosnulí až po žijúcich dedičov.

How Additional Inheritance Proceedings Take Place

After the initial steps, the court will assign a notary to go into the matter. Notary will act as a judicial commissioner in the proceedings. After verifying the extent of the property, its estimated value, and the circle of heirs, the notary will ideally reach an agreement with the heirs on the distribution of the inheritance, any payments, and the like.

The notary will summon the heirs for a hearing. Especially in cases where inheritance is after a predecessor from several generations ago, the circle of heirs can be quite extensive. In our practice, we have attended discussions where 45 heirs were summoned, so we recommend considering the possibility of appointing a representative for the heirs. The hearing is completed by the legal force of the resolution on the inheritance.

Fees

If you decide to embark on this process, you need to consider the following costs:

• Court fees – výšku súdnych poplatkov upravuje zákon o súdnych poplatkoch, podľa ktorého je výška poplatku za podanie návrhu na prejednanie dedičstva k novoobjavenému majetku 1 % z čistej hodnoty dedičstva, ktoré sa má prejednať, najmenej 6,50 eura, najviac 165,50 eura.

• Notary fees – výšku notárskych poplatkov upravuje vyhláška Ministerstva spravodlivosti Slovenskej republiky o odmenách a náhradách notárov. V tomto prípade je základom odmeny súdneho komisára za úkony vykonané v konaní je všeobecná hodnota prejednávaného majetku. Výška poplatku v zmysle § 13 vyhlášky sa vypočíta nasledovne:

• 2 % of the first € 3,300 of the base,
• z presahujúcej sumy až do 16 500 eur základu     1 %,
• 0.7% of the amount exceeding up to € 33,100 of the base,
• 0.4% of the amount exceeding up to € 99,500 of the base
• 0.2% of the amount exceeding up to € 663,800 of the base
• The amount above € 663,800 is not included in the base.

In addition, the notary is entitled to reimbursement of actual expenses, such as postage and the like.

• Other fees – e.g., fee for making photocopies of archival documents, postage for individual submissions, certification of a signature on a power of attorney for the discussion of inheritance, and the like.

Our recommendation

Vzhľadom na to, že celý proces je často zdĺhavý a je spojený aj s nákladmi, odporúčame vopred zhodnotiť, aké pozemky by boli predmetom dedenia. Resp. či je ich hodnota adekvátna k času a nákladom, ktoré si bude úspešné absolvovanie celého procesu vyžadovať.

You can search for individual plots on the map here: https://www.geoportal.sk/sk/geoportal.htmlWe also recommend checking the possibilities of using the respective plots according to the zoning plan for the area in which they are located. You can also monitor prices for similar land in the offer of real estate agencies. If you are unsure, we recommend consulting with an expert.

What We Can Do for You?

If you want to consult, check if your family also has undistributed property, or if you are interested in representation in additional inheritance proceedings, we offer you the following services:

• personal, telephone, or online consultation
• zanalyzujeme Vaše možnosti a navrhneme Vám konkrétny postup
• vyžiadame informácií z Okresného úradu, matriky, archívu, okresného súdu
• pripravíme návrh na dodatočné konanie o dedičstve
• zastúpime Vás v dodatočnom konaní o dedičstve pred súdom a notárom
• budeme za Vás rokovať s ostatnými spoludedičmi a pomôžeme Vám s podkladmi k dedičskej dohode
• budeme Vás zastupovať v sporoch so spoludedičmi

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