Wills in North Cyprus

minotaur


Joined: 27/09/2010
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
22/02/2011 18:38

This is a question about last testaments, not Kate Middleton's fiance. I have property in the TRNC, and need to make a will which is valid there (I live in the UK). I was originally told that I could make a will here in the UK, but now I have been told that it is necessary for me to go to the TRNC to sign my will in front of a court official. Can anyone give me a definitive answer on this point, please?

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
22/02/2011 18:43

hope it helps

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/56133.asp

minotaur


Joined: 27/09/2010
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
22/02/2011 18:49

Thank you, but it doesn't answer the question of whether my physical presence is required to register the will in the TRNC...

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
22/02/2011 18:53

Try the search window this may help but I do think you need to be in the TRNC or at the London office of TRNC then send them to someone to register them on your behalf

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/20160.asp

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
22/02/2011 18:59

we did ours last year and had to sign the will infront of the officer at the courts .

she then wax sealed it and entered into the ledger .



you pay small amount in stamps and that acts as payment to her etc .





kav

Geolin


Joined: 04/10/2010
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
22/02/2011 19:44

Yes, Minotaur, you have to make a personal appearance at the Court offices.

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
22/02/2011 20:39

Please see msg. 13 here http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/54099.asp



First of all it is not necessary to deposit a will in court, it is only a preffered method of deposition. You can give the will to a beneficiary or a friend or your advocate or anyone you like to keep.



Secondly your advocate should be able to deposit it into court for you but unfortunately each office acts independently and sometimes differently to each other. It is a matter of discretion. See the difference between Famagusta and Girne courts. There is nothing in the law about depositing a will into court. Hence the difference in its application.

ismet