Basics of German Inheritance Law (German Probate)
German inheritance law differs very much from UK law and there are many formal requirements which must be followed. A good starting point for reliable and comprehensive information about the law of...
View ArticleDisinherit your no-good children? Not so easy in Germany
According to German inheritance law, close relatives have a right to claim a portion of the estate, even if the testator hates their guts, does not want to leave them anything and has consequently...
View ArticleWhen a deceased UK Citizen owned Assets in Germany
How to get access to an Estate under German Inheritance Law When a UK citizen dies while having possessions in Germany (bank accounts, deposits, shares, insurance claims or property), one must first...
View ArticleExecutor and Trustees in German Inheritance Law
There exist, as we have explained here, fundamental differences between the inheritance law concepts of the UK and Germany. Since UK probate law requires a personal representative, many testators in...
View ArticleGerman Inheritance Tax Rates and Personal Tax Exempt Amounts
German inheritance law, including inheritance tax law, works very differently from the UK system (for German probate see here and here). While in the UK the estate as such is taxed (with one single...
View ArticleUK Citizens with Property in Germany: Do I need a separate Will?
The Basics of British-German Inheritance Cases When a British expat lives in Germany for some time, he or she will most probably have a German bank account and other German assets, maybe even have...
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