In 2025, Ukraine may revoke inheritance rights not only from distant relatives but also from close heirs.
The reasons for inheritance deprivation in 2025 have been explained on the website of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
According to the law, children of heirs automatically belong to the first order of heirs, and the inheritance is divided equally. However, there are situations where the share of one of the heirs may be altered or they may be completely excluded from the inheritance.
What can lead to loss of inheritance rights?
One of the main reasons is the improper treatment of the testator, who was in need of assistance due to illness or age. An heir who fails to fulfill their obligations can be officially deprived of their inheritance by a court decision. The court considers the following factors:
The heir intentionally avoided providing assistance.
The significance of the assistance and whether it could have been provided.
If the court deems the heir unworthy, they may lose their right to the property.
What else affects inheritance rights
There are other reasons that can lead to the loss of inheritance rights:
If the heir obstructed the testator from drafting a will.
If the heir caused the death of the testator or other heirs.
If parents, deprived of parental rights, did not restore them before the opening of the inheritance.
If the heir's marriage is declared invalid, their spouse has no right to inheritance, except in cases where one party was unaware of the obstacles to marriage.
