Abstract
<jats:p>Inheritance law is a component of civil law that regulates relations related to the transfer of rights and obligations of a deceased person to his heirs. Its content is to ensure universal succession, which guarantees the continuity of civil turnover and the implementation of the will of the testator. The institution of inheritance covers both the right of a person to dispose of his property and the right of heirs to acquire it by law or by will. At the same time, it provides for the possibility of removing from inheritance persons whose behavior contradicts the principles of legality, good faith and justice. The prospects for the development of the institution of removal from inheritance lie in its further improvement and adaptation to modern social realities. In the context of the transformation of family relations, the growing role of moral values and the need to protect the rights of vulnerable persons, this institution can become an effective tool for forming a legal culture and increasing the level of responsibility of citizens in the field of inheritance relations. The article examines the legal nature of the grounds for removing persons from the right to inheritance as an important element of the inheritance law of Ukraine. It is noted that the procedural possibility of deprivation of the right to inheritance has not only legal, but also moral and ethical significance, since it ensures fairness in the distribution of inherited property and prevents the acquisition of inheritance by persons whose behavior contradicts the principles of good faith and humanism. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the provisions that determine the grounds for exclusion from inheritance, as well as the procedural aspects of the exercise of the testator’s right to influence the circle of heirs. The relationship between family law and inheritance relations is revealed, in particular in cases of recognition of marriage as invalid or fictitious, which directly affects the scope of inheritance rights. It is emphasized that the effective application of inheritance law requires taking into account the principles of the rule of law, respect for private property and fair judicial protection - principles that are an integral part of Ukraine’s European integration course. Keywords: inheritance, inheritance law, will, “unworthy” heir, disqualification from the right to inherit.</jats:p>