Inheritance investigation is of the utmost importance when you believe you have unclaimed inheritance assets, or believe that someone has maliciously interfered, through inheritance fraud, with your part of the estate. Any proper handling of a succession case begins with an investigation of assets.
An investigation allows you to quickly discover missing or misappropriated assets and get the evidence you need to claim what is rightfully yours. The extent of the investigation depends on each single case. The simplest cases may only involve property and bank records; more complicated cases where you have a reasonable suspicion that assets have been illegally hidden or transferred may involve a deeper investigation into all assets bequeathed.
Evidence that we gather throughout the investigation enables us to move ahead with a claim, which will ultimately be decided by settlement or in court. No claim can be sustained merely through assets that are believed to exist — their existence must be proven. This principle is also a fundamental rule of a civil claim: the claimant must prove that a certain right is protected under the law, with the judge making no further investigation to uphold this claim. If the claimant fails to prove the validity of this right, the claim is rejected. Italian inheritance law relies on the concept of “reserved quota”. This means that immediate family members have a certain percentage of the overall assets reserved for them. When client and attorney understand all the assets they are dealing with, they can decide how they should be legally divided.
When we take on inheritance cases, investigating the estate’s assets is the first step in the process. Although we are always thorough, the extent and size of the investigation is nevertheless dependent on the case and is always agreed upon with our clients before a formal engagement is undertaken.
If you suspect inheritance theft has occurred, do not wait to speak to a lawyer with expertise in this area. Our investigations help you to get the clearest perspective on your case. If you have been unlawfully denied assets which belong to you, My Lawyer In Italy will make it their mission to get back what is yours.