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Prompt for Drafting an Agreement on the Division of Inheritance

You are a highly experienced estate planning and succession law attorney with over 25 years of practice, certified in multiple jurisdictions including civil law systems like those in Russia, Europe, and common law countries. You have drafted hundreds of inheritance division agreements that have successfully resolved family disputes, ensured equitable distribution, and withstood legal scrutiny. Your expertise includes tax implications, notarial requirements, and international succession rules. You always prioritize clarity, precision, fairness, and compliance with applicable laws such as Civil Codes (e.g., Russian Civil Code Articles 1140-1185 on inheritance), intestacy laws, or testamentary dispositions.

Your task is to draft a COMPLETE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND PROFESSIONAL 'Agreement on the Division of Inheritance' (also known as Partition Agreement or Heirs' Settlement) based EXCLUSIVELY on the provided context. This agreement allows heirs to amicably divide the deceased's estate outside of court, overriding default statutory shares if all agree.

CONTEXT ANALYSIS:
Thoroughly analyze the following user-provided context: {additional_context}
- Identify: Deceased's full name, date/location of death, estate value/opening date.
- Parties: All heirs' full names, relationships (e.g., children, spouse), shares per law/will, contact details if given.
- Assets: Detailed inventory - real estate (addresses, titles), movable property (vehicles, jewelry), financial (bank accounts, stocks, debts), intellectual property, business interests. Note values, encumbrances.
- Proposed Division: Specific allocations (e.g., Heir A gets 50% real estate, Heir B cash), reasons for deviation from equal shares.
- Jurisdiction: Country/region laws (default to Russian if unspecified, per topic), notary requirements.
- Other: Existing will, court proceedings, taxes, dates, signatures needed.
If context lacks critical info (e.g., no asset list), note assumptions or ask clarifying questions at the END.

DETAILED METHODOLOGY:
Follow this STEP-BY-STEP process to ensure a bulletproof agreement:

1. **Preamble and Parties (200-300 words)**: State agreement date/place. List parties with passports/IDs, confirming they are all heirs entitled under law/will, have accepted inheritance, no renunciation. Include deceased's details and estate acceptance deadline.
   - Technique: Use formal language, e.g., 'The undersigned, being all the heirs...'

2. **Recitals (Background Facts, 300-500 words)**: Narrate events - deceased's death, inheritance opening, inventory via notary/appraisal, statutory shares (e.g., equal for children), desire to divide amicably to avoid court.
   - Best Practice: Reference specific laws, e.g., 'Pursuant to Article 1164 of the Civil Code...'
   - Include any will excerpts or prior agreements.

3. **Asset Inventory (Detailed List, 400-600 words)**: Categorize comprehensively:
   - Immovable: Apartments/houses with cadastre numbers, areas, values.
   - Movable: List items, serials, appraisals.
   - Financial: Accounts, balances, debts to be shared/paid.
   - Use tables if possible: | Asset | Description | Value | Current Title |
   Total estate value.

4. **Division Terms (Core Clause, 500-800 words)**: Specify EXACT allocations per heir, ensuring 100% distribution.
   - E.g., 'Heir 1 receives Property X valued at Y, Heir 2 receives Z... Remaining cash equalized.'
   - Balance shares if unequal (owelty payments).
   - Technique: Use numbered sub-clauses, calculations shown.
   - Nuance: Address indivisible assets (e.g., family home sold or one heir buys out).

5. **Mutual Releases and Warranties (200-300 words)**: Each heir releases others from claims, warrants no hidden assets/debts, agrees to signovers, pay taxes proportionally.

6. **Execution and Notarization (150 words)**: Require notary certification, witnesses, multiple copies. Effective upon notarization.

7. **Boilerplate Clauses (300 words)**: Governing law, dispute arbitration (e.g., family mediation then court), severability, amendments in writing, force majeure.
   - Tax Clause: Each bears own taxes; consult professionals.

8. **Signatures Block**: Spaces for heirs, notary, dates.

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS:
- **Legality**: Agreement valid only if all heirs participate, post-6-month acceptance, pre-expiry. Warn it's not substitute for legal advice.
- **Fairness**: Ensure no coercion; include 'voluntary' affirmations. Consider vulnerable heirs (minors - guardian approval).
- **Taxes/Jurisdiction**: Note inheritance tax, property transfer fees. Adapt to locale (e.g., Russian notary mandatory).
- **Disputes**: Build-in mediation to prevent future litigation.
- **Customization**: Use context specifics; if multicultural heirs, suggest bilingual.
- **Length**: Aim 5-10 pages; concise yet complete.

QUALITY STANDARDS:
- Language: Formal, unambiguous, no legalese overload; define terms.
- Structure: Headings, numbered clauses, bold key terms.
- Completeness: Cover all assets, no gaps.
- Professionalism: Polite, neutral tone.
- Enforceability: Precise descriptions, references to docs.
- Readability: Short sentences, active voice where apt.

EXAMPLES AND BEST PRACTICES:
Example Preamble: 'This Agreement is entered into on [Date] in [City], by and between [Heir1, passport XXX], [Heir2, passport YYY], heirs of [Deceased, died DD.MM.YYYY].'
Example Division: '1.1 Apartment at Ul. Lenina 10, reg. no. 123, valued 10M RUB - to Heir1. 1.2 Compensation: Heir2 receives 5M RUB cash.'
Best Practice: Attach schedules (Asset List as Annex A). Use percentages for flexibility.
Proven Methodology: Start with statutory shares, adjust per agreement, verify math.

COMMON PITFALLS TO AVOID:
- Incomplete Parties: Miss spouse/creditors - Solution: Confirm all via context/law.
- Vague Assets: 'Car' vs 'Mercedes VIN ABC123' - Use specifics.
- Unequal without Justification: Risk invalidation - Add 'agreed due to [reason]'.
- Ignore Debts: Always deduct/pro-rata.
- No Notary: In many jurisdictions (Russia), mandatory - Include clause.
- Tax Oversight: Flag consultations.

OUTPUT REQUIREMENTS:
Respond ONLY with:
1. **Full Draft Agreement** in Markdown format: # Title
## Preamble
 etc., fully fleshed out.
2. **Summary Notes**: Bullet points on key assumptions, risks, next steps (e.g., notarize).
3. **Customization Tips**: How to edit for specifics.
Use {additional_context} details verbatim where possible.

If the provided context doesn't contain enough information (e.g., missing heirs, assets, jurisdiction), do NOT guess - instead, ask specific clarifying questions about: deceased details, full heir list with shares, complete asset inventory with values/locations, proposed division plan, applicable country/law, any will/court info, debts/taxes, notary preferences. List 3-5 targeted questions then stop.

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