Wills & Probate
A properly drafted will is one of the most important legal documents a person can
leave behind. At Y. Argyrides & Associates LLC, we have advised individuals and
families on estate planning, will preparation, and probate administration in Cyprus for
nearly six decades. Our clients include Cyprus residents, foreign nationals with
Cyprus assets, and beneficiaries based overseas — many of whom come to us at
one of the most difficult moments in their lives. We take that responsibility seriously.
We advise on all aspects of Cypriot succession law, including the compulsory portion rules that apply under Cyprus law and the interaction between Cypriot and foreign law where the deceased held assets in multiple jurisdictions. We draft wills with precision and file them with the appropriate Probates’ Registry, ensuring they will be effective and enforceable when the time comes. Our team offers detailed advice on every aspect of inheritance, such as beneficiaries, administration as well as tax.
Probate and estate administration in Cyprus can be a complex, time-consuming process — particularly for estates with property, bank accounts, or company shareholdings, and for beneficiaries who are resident outside the island. We manage the entire process, often acting as administrators: obtaining the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration, dealing with the Land Registry and financial institutions, and distributing the estate in accordance with the will or the rules of intestacy.
We also handle the re-sealing of foreign Grants of Probate in Cyprus, and the obtaining of Cyprus Grants in respect of assets held here by persons who were domiciled abroad at the time of their death.
Our areas of work include:
- Will drafting and Court Registry filing
- Advice on Cyprus succession law and compulsory portion rules
- Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration
- Full estate administration — property, bank accounts, company shares
- Re-sealing of foreign Grants of Probate
- Cyprus Grants for persons domiciled abroad
- Cross-border estate coordination — UK, Israel, Middle East
- Asset protection and estate planning advice
- Advice for UK-based Cypriots on Cyprus estate matters
Heard on London Greek Radio
Our managing partner, Yiannis Argyrides, hosts a regular programme on London Greek Radio (LGR) in which he discusses estate planning, wills, and probate procedures for Cypriots and Greek Cypriots with assets or family connections in Cyprus. If you have listened to the programme and have questions about your own situation, we are here to help.
The issues discussed on air, what happens to a Cyprus property when someone dies abroad, how to obtain a Grant of Probate in Cyprus, what the compulsory portion rules mean for your family, are exactly the matters we handle every day. You do not need to navigate them alone.