In Ukraine, the transfer of property to children has been simplified: what has changed for parents and notaries
On May 25, 2026, the Law of Ukraine No. 4824-IX came into force, which changes the procedure for registering property for children and simplifies a number of procedures. The document introduces amendments to civil and family legislation and aims to reduce bureaucratic burden in cases when a child receives property free of charge — in particular by inheritance or donation agreement. This was reminded by the State Registration Department of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Ministry of Justice.
Previously, registering real estate or vehicles in the name of a child often required prior permission from the guardianship and custody authority, even if it was about gratuitous acquisition of property and there was no risk of violating property rights.
After the changes, such a requirement for gratuitous transactions has been canceled. Permission from the guardianship and custody authority is no longer needed in cases when property passes to a child without reciprocal obligation or risk of loss of their property rights.
What exactly has become easier to register
The changes allow faster registration of:
- real estate donation agreements;
- inheritance registration;
- transfer of vehicles to a child;
- other cases of gratuitous acquisition of property.
At the same time, civil legislation retains the rule that minors have partial legal capacity, so transactions on their behalf are concluded by parents or legal representatives. The notarized consent of the other parent remains mandatory.
For underage persons, a broader scope of legal capacity is provided — they can participate in contracts personally, but with the consent of parents or legal representatives. If the contract requires notarization or state registration, the consent must also be notarized.
The law also defines exceptions when the consent of one parent is not mandatory. It may not be required if one parent has not participated in raising the child for more than six months, their whereabouts are unknown, the person is declared missing, is in captivity, or other circumstances provided by law exist.
Despite the simplification of procedures, permission from the guardianship and custody authority remains mandatory in cases involving the alienation of the child's property or actions that may affect their property interests. In particular, this concerns sale, donation, mortgage, pledge, division of property, exchange, and other ways of disposing of the child's property.
Thus, the law distinguishes two situations: the acquisition of property by a child is simplified, while transactions involving loss of property remain under state control.
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