# Accepting an inheritance in Georgia from abroad A family member has died in Georgia and you live abroad? You can accept the inheritance without coming — the key is not to miss the 6-month deadline. - Confidential - Georgian · English · Russian - Free first consultation - Courts of all instances An inheritance must be accepted within 6 months of its opening — as a rule, the date of death. The application to the notary can be filed through a representative. If you missed the deadline for a valid reason, a court can restore it. We prepare the power of attorney text, gather the documents, obtain the certificate of inheritance and register the property in your name with the Public Registry. If the heirs disagree, we represent you in court. ## Our services - Accepting the estate through a notary by power of attorney - The certificate of inheritance - Registering the property in your name - Restoring a missed deadline in court - Disputes between heirs - Selling inherited property ## Questions & answers ### How long do I have to accept an inheritance? 6 months from its opening — as a rule, the date of death. ### Do I need to come to Georgia? No. The application to the notary can be filed through a representative under a power of attorney. ### I missed the deadline — is it too late? Not necessarily. If you had a valid reason, a court can restore the deadline. ## Legal basis - [Civil Code of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/31702) Official texts (in Georgian) — Legislative Herald of Georgia, matsne.gov.ge. Related practice area: [Inheritance](https://mmlaw.ge/en/inheritance-lawyer/) ## Related topics - [#Georgians abroad](https://mmlaw.ge/en/georgians-abroad/) - [#Inheritance](https://mmlaw.ge/en/inheritance-lawyer/) - [#Property](https://mmlaw.ge/en/real-estate-lawyer/) - - [Legal help for Georgians living abroad](https://mmlaw.ge/en/georgians-abroad/) - - [Power of attorney from abroad for use in Georgia](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/power-of-attorney-from-abroad/) - - [Inheritance lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/inheritance-lawyer/) - - [Buying and selling property · Georgians abroad](https://mmlaw.ge/en/georgians-abroad/selling-property-from-abroad/) - - [Real estate lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/real-estate-lawyer/) - - [Accepting an inheritance in Georgia from abroad](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/inheritance-from-abroad/) - - [Recognising a foreign court decision in Georgia](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/recognition-of-foreign-judgments-georgia/) - - [Divorce from abroad: without coming to Georgia](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/divorce-from-abroad-georgia/) Georgians abroad ## How we help while you're abroad - [Buying and selling property](https://mmlaw.ge/en/georgians-abroad/selling-property-from-abroad/) — Safely selling, buying or renting out a flat, house or land by power of attorney — with a safe way to receive the money. - [Debts and enforcement](https://mmlaw.ge/en/georgians-abroad/debts-and-enforcement/) — The debtors' register, bank debts and enforcement proceedings — we find out, appeal or negotiate with the creditor. - [Restoring citizenship](https://mmlaw.ge/en/georgians-abroad/restoring-georgian-citizenship/) — Lost Georgian citizenship because of another passport? Until 1 January 2027 getting it back is easier. --- Source: https://mmlaw.ge/en/georgians-abroad/accepting-an-inheritance/ · MMLAW · +995 551 00 43 00 · info@mmlaw.ge