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Recognition of an individual as missing or declaration of a person as deceased

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Recognition of a natural person as missing or declaration of a person as deceased is a judicial procedure applied in cases of prolonged absence of a person and lack of information about their whereabouts.

We provide full legal support at all stages:

  • Preparation of legal documents

    The lawyer collects and prepares a complete set of documents for filing with the court, including evidence of the person’s prolonged absence, certificates from public authorities, witness statements, and other materials necessary to substantiate the application.

  • Legal analysis of violations

    A detailed analysis of the situation is conducted, taking into account the requirements of the law and judicial practice. It is determined whether recognition of the person as missing or declaration of the person as deceased is appropriate, as well as the possible legal consequences for the applicant.

  • Legal support during court proceedings

    The lawyer represents the client’s interests in court, ensures compliance with procedural requirements, submits the necessary motions, and provides full legal support throughout the case until a decision is issued.

  • Further actions after the court decision

    After the court decision enters into legal force, the lawyer advises on further steps, including the formalization of inheritance, property, or social rights, and, where necessary, provides additional legal support.

Recognition of a natural person as missing or declaration of a person as deceased in Kharkiv is a legally significant judicial process applied in cases of prolonged absence of a person and lack of any information about their whereabouts. Such cases have substantial legal implications, as they affect the ability to formalize inheritance, manage property, resolve family matters, obtain social benefits, and determine the legal status of relatives. Therefore, timely legal assistance from a lawyer is essential for the proper and lawful resolution of the case.

By contacting our law firm in Kharkiv, you receive comprehensive legal support in cases concerning the recognition of a person as missing or declaration of a person as deceased. We thoroughly analyze the circumstances of the case, prepare the application to the court, build the evidentiary base, and ensure compliance with all procedural requirements during court proceedings.

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Our cases

Adoption case

Enquiry:

His wife’s two sons were very attached to the client; they treated him like a father, and he treated them as if they were his own children. So the boys also wanted the client to adopt them. At the same time, the boys had a biological father who didn’t even speak to them.

What we do:

  • A petition was filed to terminate the parental rights of the biological father of the client’s wife’s two children, and a few months later the case was concluded with the termination of his parental rights.
  • An application has been submitted by the client for the adoption of two children, including a change to the children’s surnames and patronymics.

Result:

The case has been won. The children now bear the client’s surname and patronymic and are legally his children; furthermore, the client and his wife have had a baby girl, so there are now three children in the family.

Case concerning the determination of the fact of death

Enquiry:

The client’s mother died in the occupied territory of Ukraine. The aggressor state issued documents certifying her death, which are not recognised as legally valid in Ukraine. Consequently, the client was unable to use these invalid documents for any legally significant purposes, including inheriting the property left by his mother.

What we do:

  • An application has been filed to establish the fact of death in the occupied territory of Ukraine. A court ruling established the fact of the client’s mother’s death in the occupied territory of Ukraine.

Result:

The inheritance documents were submitted, and the flat and house were inherited.

Case concerning the granting of the right to marry

Enquiry:

The client had turned 16, but was unable to register her marriage to the young man she was dating and loved deeply, as she had to be 18 years old and have full legal capacity at the time of registration. In such cases, marriage is only possible by court order.

What we do:

  • An application was submitted to grant the girl the right to marry, as she had been in a relationship with her boyfriend for several years, they were in love, and, moreover, she was pregnant by him.
  • The girl’s parents, whose consent is required by law in such cases, were also in favour of their daughter getting married.

Result:

The court granted the client permission to marry at the age of 16, and she registered her marriage just one month later.

Case concerning the establishment of paternity

Enquiry:

The client had long since separated from her daughter’s father, with whom she had been in a de facto relationship and who was not listed as the father on her daughter’s birth certificate. A few years later, the girl’s father died whilst on a combat mission against the aggressor country. The child’s paternal grandmother (the girl’s grandmother) and the girl were eligible to claim substantial posthumous social benefits from the state. However, to do so, paternity had to be established.

What we do:

  • An application was filed to establish paternity; a DNA test was carried out using samples taken from the girl and her grandmother, given that her father had died and it was not possible to obtain a sample from him; and other documentary evidence and witness statements were gathered.

Result:

The court ruling established paternity, and the girl received state social assistance following the death of her father, who died defending his country.