Inheritance Delayed In Cyprus

What Beneficiaries Can Do About an Inactive Executor or Administrator

Beneficiaries may wait a considerable time for an inheritance without receiving a satisfactory explanation for the delay. A statement that the administration is “ongoing” says little about the work completed or what prevents distribution.

A beneficiary in this position can instruct a lawyer independently to examine the administration and pursue the matter on their behalf. Formal correspondence may resolve the difficulty; in other cases, an application to the court will be necessary. Removal of the executor or administrator is one possible remedy, although an order addressing a particular failure in the administration may be more appropriate.