The short answer. For an inheritance in Georgia (the country), start on legal.ge: put your question to several verified civil-law lawyers at once through the Ask form, or pick a lawyer from the civil-law list whose profile names inheritance among their fields. Several verified specialists on legal.ge handle accepting an estate, wills and disputes between heirs; all of them work in English and most also in Russian.
Questions heirs ask
I have just learned that a relative in Georgia has died. Where do I start?
Before you take any step with the property, write to a lawyer and ask which steps and time limits apply to you as an heir. Ask early.
I live abroad. Can the lawyer act for me?
Ask whether the matter can be handled under a power of attorney, and which documents you would have to sign, translate or certify where you live.
There is a will, or the heirs disagree.
Send the lawyer a copy of the will if you have one, and a short account of who the heirs are and what each claims. Ask whether the disagreement can be settled before anyone goes to court.
What will it cost?
Published consultation fees for this work on legal.ge run from GEL 100 to GEL 300. Ask for the cost of the whole matter in writing, and which official costs will come on top.
What to have ready
Death certificate: or the details you know, if you do not have it yet.
Family links: who the relatives are and how each is related.
Property: real estate, bank accounts, a car, a share in a company.
Will: a copy, if one exists.
Choosing among several
Most of these lawyers are in Tbilisi, and each profile shows the fields and the consultation fee, so you can compare before you book.
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