Relinquishment of Inheritance Right is called disclaiming an inheritance, which means you’re turning down or waiving the rights to the assets you were supposed to inherit. There are many reasons to relinquish the inheritance, such as to avoid the tax issues, to let others inherit the properties that should be yours, etc. If you wish to give up all or part of your inheritance rights, you should declare it in writing and then present it to the related agencies.
Content of Affidavit of Relinquishment of Inheritance Right
Basic information of the successor/affiant
Basic information of the decedent
Property information
Statement of Relinquishing of Inheritance Right
Other
In case your document will be used outside of the U.S. It is recommended that the document be prepared in both English and the language of the country in which the document is used (e.g., English and France, English and Chinese). You may consult a professional for the draft or simply download the editable template that applies to most situations.
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How to get an Affidavit of Relinquishment of Inheritance Right notarized?
To apostille or authenticate an Affidavit of Relinquishment of Inheritance Right, the first step is to draft an affidavit and get it notarized by a local notary near you. Here are 10 ways for you to find a notary.
Apostille or Authentication Process
After obtaining a notarized affidavit, depending on whether the destination country is a member of the Hague Convention of 1961, complete the following steps:
1. Order the service that suits your situation.
If the destination country is a member country/region (such as Germany, Spain, France, etc.):
Get an Apostille from the Secretary of State.
If the destination country is NOT a member country/region :
Get an Authentication from the Secretary of State.
Get an Authentication from the U.S. Department of State. (if required)
Get a Legalization from the Embassy.
2. Mail the documents.
Note: Please be aware of how old your notarized affidavit is. There are a few states that have set limits on how old a document can be. For example, documents issued from Virginia cannot be older than 12 months, and documents issued from Texas cannot be older than 5 years.
Then please mail us the original documents for further processing based on the instruction you received from our team.
That's it. Once the apostille or authentication process is completed, we will mail it to your mailing address, either domestically or internationally. Shipping costs apply.
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