My mother died of illness last year, leaving a house of 29.63 square meters. Stepfather and sister went to the notary office and said that they were completely unconditionally released in person.

Q: My mother died of illness last year, leaving a house of 29.63 square meters. Her stepfather and sister both went to the notary office and said in person that they gave up the inheritance right of the house unconditionally. Why does the notary office make a notarization decision that the stepfather inherits half? Is it legal? It is also a second notarization fee in disguise.

A: The Scout Law Online Consultation will answer your question.

The notarization of housing inheritance shall be handled in accordance with the following procedures:

1. The procedure is to cancel the account at the police station where the deceased's household registration is located and apply for a death certificate;

2. Go to the district or municipal notary office for notarization of inheritance rights. There are two kinds of inheritance of real estate: one is testamentary inheritance and the other is legal inheritance.

The materials to be submitted for notarization of house inheritance are:

1, decedent's death certificate;

2. Housing property certificate or other supporting documents;

3, household registration book or other documents that can prove the kinship between the decedent and the legal heir;

4. The identity certificate of the heir;

The will made by the testator for the disposal of real estate shall be notarized. After the death of the testator, the beneficiary of the will shall go through the registration formalities for the transfer of property ownership with the will issued by the notary office and the notarial certificate of inheritance or acceptance of bequest, as well as the property ownership certificate and deed certificate. If the will to dispose of real estate has not been notarized, after the will comes into effect, its legal heirs or beneficiaries can negotiate and sign an inheritance division agreement according to the contents of the will, and after notarization, go through the registration formalities for the transfer of real estate ownership at the real estate management authority.