Inheritance relations in private international law

The article discusses the legal problems of inheritance relations in the Russian Federation and foreign countries. The relevance of the topic under study is due to the need to form a legal environment emerging in the process of inheritance of tort obligations and the form of the will in Russian and foreign laws. A legal analysis of Russian legislation and international treaties, foreign legislation and judicial practice in the field of inheritance regulation in the Russian Federation and foreign countries is carried out. Particular attention is paid to the unification of international norms in the field of testament form. The author concludes that international law on inheritance has its drawbacks and requires further adjustments.