DONATE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA IN YOUR WILL

Pick between the two types of wills used in Latvia - PUBLIC WILL or PRIVATE (holographic) will

PUBLIC WILL

Visit a notary or a family court to draft a last will

If necessary – consult a lawyer

PRIVATE WILL

A private will must be handwritten and signed by the testator – specify what you wish to donate to the University of Latvia

The notary enters the will into the register of documents; the family court enters the will into the will register

Sign the will by hand

Sign the will by hand

The testator receives an extract of the will

Don’t forget to indicate the date and place of signing of the will

HOW CAN LATVIANS LIVING ABROAD DONATE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA IN THEIR WILL?

The last will and testament made abroad is first approved in the country where the testator lives and is transferred to Latvia only after the testator has passed away. Therefore, for Latvians living abroad who wish to donate to the University of Latvia in their will, the form and content of the will depends on the regulations of their country of residence.

In accordance with section 5(1) of the Public Benefit Organisation Law, the University of Latvia Foundation has been granted the status of a public benefit organisation (501 (c) (3) charity). FOR

If you would like to donate to the University of Latvia (University of Latvia Foundation) in your last will and testament, here you will find an overview of the process, a sample text of a last will, and some tips for successfully drafting it.

You can use the samples provided below to draft your last will. However, to formulate more specific wishes, we recommend contacting a notary or a lawyer.

Sample Of A Bequest In A Last Will

A person may bequeath all or part of his or her property or a specific asset or sum of money to the University of Latvia (University of Latvia Foundation). Below you will find sample wording for both cases. Accordingly, you can choose the wording that corresponds to your wishes.

Please note that the text of a private will must be handwritten and signed in accordance with the samples below. If you wish your bequest to be used for any specific purposes or programmes of the University of Latvia Foundation, you must additionally indicate this in your will.

OPTION 1 - BEQUEST OF A SPECIFIC ITEM OR AMOUNT OF MONEY

(the specific location where the will was made),

(date - year, day, month)

I, the undersigned, __________________________ (name, surname, personal identification number) residing at _________________________

(address - house, street, town (populated area)) by this last will and testament, upon my death, bequeath and appoint the University of Latvia Foundation, reg. No. 40003412490, as inheritor of __________ (__________) EUR or movable property ___________ (specify or sign the specific property) or immovable property - house and land with cadastral No. _________, together with the movable property therein.

I have executed this last will and testament in my own handwriting and I fully understand its meaning

(name, surname) /signature in my own hand/

OPTION 2 - BEQUEST OF ALL PROPERTY

(the specific location where the will was made),

(date - year, day, month)

I, the undersigned, __________________________

(name, surname, personal identification number) residing at _________________________ (address - house, street, town (populated area)) by this last will and testament, upon my death, bequeath and appoint as inheritor to the entirety of my estate, wherever situated, belonging to me at the time of my death, including immovable and movable property, to the University of Latvia Foundation, reg. No. 40003412490

I have executed this last will and testament in my own handwriting and I fully understand its meaning

(name, surname) /signature in my own hand/