Registering and searching for wills
– the notarial will, drawn up by a civil law notary in a form of an notarial act, signed by the testator and two witnesses.
– the judicial will, drawn up by a municipal court.
– the international will, signed before two witnesses and a civil law notary, by a municipal court or by a consulate body
– the allographic (or “before witnesses”) will, signed by the testator and two witnesses.
– the holographic will, written, dated and signed by the testator himself.
Yes, there is a register, administered by the Chamber of Notaries of Slovenia. The registration and search of wills is carried out electronically trough the central register web page.
All wills are not necessarily recorded in the register (for example, a holographic will can be kept at home). However, a will which is not found is deemed to be a non-existent will.
This is why it is recommended that the will is recorded in the register. In this way, the testator can be sure that his last wishes will be found and therefore respected following his death.
The civil law notary, the judge or the lawyer can register wills. In effect, although it is possible to draw up a will oneself, the assistance of a law professional, in particular a civil law notary, is particularly valuable since he is a specialist in the matter. His advice shall thus enable to draw up a will which respects the law and which therefore does not run the risk of being declared null and void.
It is not the content of the will which is registered in the register but the information which enables the will to be found.
The civil law notary may keep the public and private wills handed over to him by the testator, as well as a lawyer, or a court.
No, the existence of a will and its content shall remain a secret during the entire life of the testator.
The registration of a will costs 41€.
Upon the death of the testator, the family of the deceased may consult the register of wills themselves or through a civil law notary or judge. This query is obligatory as it ensures that the last wishes of the testator are respected.
Yes, the testator’s family must provide a death certificate in order to be able to carry out a search. This measure enables to ensure that the existence of the will remains secret throughout the testator’s life.
A search in the Slovenian register costs 23€.
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