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Inheritance process stalled for over two years: What can be done?
🇸🇮 Slovenia /Crime & Justice

Inheritance process stalled for over two years: What can be done?

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A reader is seeking advice on why their mother's inheritance process has taken over two years, despite a settled inheritance agreement.
  • A legal expert explains that comparing inheritance cases is not always valid and clarifies what information heirs can obtain from the court.
  • The advice covers how to request access to court files, officially urge the court to make a decision, and when to file a complaint for excessive delays.

A reader has approached a legal advice service with a pressing concern: their mother's inheritance process has dragged on for over two years. This lengthy delay is particularly frustrating as the heirs have long since reached an agreement on the inheritance distribution.

The reader notes that a similar case within their family was resolved in a matter of months, highlighting the unusual nature of their current situation. The legal expert consulted explains that direct comparisons between different inheritance cases are not always reliable due to unique circumstances and court workloads.

The advice provided details how heirs can officially request access to court files to understand the status of their case. It also outlines the procedure for formally urging the court to expedite its decision-making process. Furthermore, the expert addresses the conditions under which filing a supervisory complaint due to an excessively prolonged inheritance procedure might be justified.

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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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