How can actual acceptance of an inheritance be proved?

Short answer

Actual acceptance involves possession or management clearly expressing the intention to accept the inheritance. A single visit, attending a funeral or being related is not equivalent. The act, its timing and its connection to the estate matter.

Practical example

The heir continues living in the apartment during the six-month period, maintains it and pays necessary expenses personally. These circumstances must be assessed together.

What to do

Keep utility receipts, management and repair records, correspondence and other evidence. Record what you did and when.

Points to consider

A payment receipt alone may be insufficient: identify who paid, why and for which property.

Legal basis

Civil Code of Georgia, Articles 1421, 1424. Current text: https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/31702

Information checked on 28 October 2026. The outcome depends on the documents and facts of the individual case.

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