A dispute arose in an inheritance case regarding familial relations between the deceased and a potential heir. The latter filed a court application seeking recognition of cohabitation with the deceased as spouses (de facto marital relationship).
Notably, our client — another heir represented and defended by our lawyers — was not notified of this application.
Our attorneys:
- Independently identified the case in court records
- Filed a motion to join the proceedings as an interested party
- Submitted well-reasoned objections to the application.
Following a court hearing attended by our legal team, the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv dismissed the opposing party’s application without consideration on procedural grounds.
Result: Our client’s inheritance rights have been fully protected.