Authentication of Relinquish of Inheritance for Use in China

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How to authenticate Relinquish of Inheritance for use in China?

If you would like to forfeit rights to inherit your parents’ legacy in China, you will need to draft an affidavit to relinquish your inheritance rights. The document must be authenticated by the Chinese Consulate or Chinese Embassy before it can be used in China.

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What are the steps to Chinese Consulate authentication?

1.) Notarization by local Notary Public

2.) Authentication by Secretary of State

2a.) Authentication by US Department of State for the following states: Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming and Washington DC.

3.) Authentication by Chinese Consulate or Chinese Embassy


Please visit the following links for further details of each step:
Notarization State Authentication US Department of State Authentication Chinese Consulate Authentication



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