YOGYAKARTA - A will is a document in which there is a valid statement that the testator will bequeath his property to someone (heir). The existence of this document is very important especially to meet the requirements of the administration of the name change of the heritage land. Even though it is an important requirement, the heirs who want to change the name of the heritage land can still take care of the documents by attaching documents to replace the will, namely legal documents. Check out the explanation below.

It should be noted that after the heirs receive the inherited land from parents, relatives, or other parties, the land registration can be reversed. In the process of submitting an application for registration of the right to change, it is necessary to attach a letter of proof as an heir.

The technical guidance for registration of self-inheritance rights is regulated in the Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency (Permen ATR/BPN) Regulation Number 16 of 2021 concerning the Third Amendment to the Minister of State for Agrarian Affairs/Head of the National Land Agency Regulation Number 3 of 1997 concerning the Implementation of Government Regulation Number 24 of 1997 concerning Land Registration.

The regulation regulates the procedure for registration of the transfer of rights to land that is carried out due to inheritance. In the ATR / BPN Decree Number 16 of 2021, the provisions of documents that must be attached by heirs to prove that the applicant is a legitimate heir are explained.

In Article 111 paragraph (1) letter c it is stated that the proof of the applicant as a legitimate heir is by attaching a letter of proof as an heir. There are six letters of proof of heirs that can be attached, one of which is a will. However, there is another option that can be attached other than the will, namely as follows.

This decision was issued by a judge who had previously determined which party was entitled to the inheritance. This document is the legal basis for the registration of the transfer of rights to land.

The determination of the judge or court president is a decision taken by the court to validate the status of an applicant as an heir. It usually arises in cases that do not involve disputes.

This letter is made by the heirs with two witnesses and is known to the Head of Village or Lurah and Camat where the heirs live at the time of death. This letter is simpler and until now it is still often used.

This document is made by a notary. Its function is to certify the status of a person as a legitimate heir. However, it must be known that the notary maker is the one who is in the testator's residence at the last time before dying.

The Heritage Center (BHP) is an institution that provides expert inheritance certification and inheritance distribution services in Indonesia.

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