Making Wills In Cyprus

This article is the fourth part in a series on inheritance and succession law in Cyprus and discusses how to make a will (for the first, second and third parts in the series see "Inheritance and succession: statutory portion", "Inheritance and succession: what makes a person unworthy of succession?" and "Inheritance and succession: what share are relatives entitled to?").

Definition and requirements

Under Cyprus law, a will is a written document in which a person, the testator, decides and specifies how their estate will be managed and distributed after death. Because of the legal importance of a will, the laws of descent and distribution require certain elements for a will to be valid.