Open AccessPeculiarities of inheritance of deceased's property in international private law
Author(s) -
Halyna Anikina
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ekonomìka, fìnansi, pravo/ekonomìka. fìnansi. pravo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2786-5517
pISSN - 2409-1944
DOI - 10.37634/efp.2021.9(1).9
Subject(s) - inheritance (genetic algorithm) , property (philosophy) , conflict of laws , settlor , immovable property , state (computer science) , law and economics , property law , law , political science , intellectual property , private property , property rights , sociology , mathematics , philosophy , epistemology , biochemistry , chemistry , algorithm , gene
. The paper is devoted to the study of the peculiarities of the inheritance of deceased property in private international law. The concept of “foreclosed property” is defined. The relationship between the terms “foreclosed property” and “dead heritage” has been clarified.Purpose. In private international law there are two theories (principles) of acquisition of ownership of foreclosed property: the theory of occupation and the theory of inheritance. The essence of each of the approaches to the inheritance of property by the state in private international law is clarified. The list of countries where the “principle of occupation of foreclosed property” is enshrined in law and the countries that apply the theory of inheritance on the principle of the closest connection.Results. The opinions of scientists on the expediency of applying each of the principles have been studied. It has been found that the most effective way to overcome conflicts over the inheritance of foreclosed property between states is through international agreements. In all international treaties governing the relations of inheritance with a foreign element in which Ukraine participates, the same solution to the issue of inheritance of foreclosed property by the state is enshrined. Movable property shall become the property of the Contracting Party of which the testator was a national at the time of death, and immovable property shall become the property of the Contracting Party in whose territory it is located.Conclusion. It is concluded that the application of the third principle of inheritance of foreclosed property in private international law – the “principle of splitting the hereditary statute”.