Erbe, Erbschaft & Nachlass: Ratgeber + die wichtigsten Fragen

Inheritance, Inheritance & Probate:

Houses are among the most frequently inherited and often lead to doubts. As a spouse or child of a decedent, you face many questions and difficulties from one day to the next when you inherit. In the simplest case, if you inherit a house purchased jointly with your spouse, you will want to continue to […]

Freibeträge und Erbschaftssteuer: Fakten und Tipps 

Allowances and inheritance tax: facts and tips

Inheritance tax was introduced in its current form in the German Reich as early as 1906. Since then, some things have changed, but the law is still based on the same premises. The most important of these is that inheritance is regarded as an increase in the assets of the heirs and must therefore be […]

Teilungsversteigerung in Erbengemeinschaft: Ablauf, Kosten und der letzte Ausweg?

Partition auction in community of heirs: procedure, costs and the last resort?

Partial auction in community of heirs – The partial auction is a special variant of the forced sale and is used when several persons have ownership of a thing. This often involves land or real estate that is auctioned off and the proceeds divided among the owners. This situation often occurs in communities of heirs […]

Erbe ausschlagen: Kosten, Fristen und die wichtigsten Tipps

Dismissing an inheritance: costs, deadlines and the most important tips

Rejecting an inheritance – The inheritance can be rejected by any heir. This is particularly important if the inheritance is over-indebted or if, for example, dilapidated real estate is part of the inheritance. However, a disclaimer requires certain forms and deadlines that must be observed. Precise information about the assets and debts of the testator […]

Почему налог на наследство также известен как "налог на глупость"?

Inheritance without a will: facts, tips, spouses and inheritance law

Inheritance without a will – The law of succession comes into force when there is no will. This governs who receives the deceased’s assets after a death and how this is done. Communities of heirs may be formed where there are several heirs and the estate passes to them. Communities of heirs are automatically formed […]

Почему налог на наследство также известен как "налог на глупость"?

Inherit debts / inherit without knowledge: Who pays debts in the event of death?

Inherit debts – An inheritance does not primarily mean wealth and new possessions. An inheritance is often loaded with debts and means a lot of responsibility for the heirs. After death, the heirs take over not only the assets, but also the rights and obligations of the deceased. If this includes debts, the heirs are […]

如果离婚,房子会怎样?

Dispute in the community of heirs: estate, rights, obligations and sale of the house

Settlement of community of heirs – If a deceased person leaves several heirs and the division of the estate among the heirs is not consensual, the division is determined by law. See our property terms. Since the estate is a joint property, the co-heirs can only dispose of the inheritance jointly. If this joint disposition […]

遗产的唯一继承人

Sole heir to the estate

Sole heir – The sole heir is the one who receives the entire estate of a deceased person. Tips: sell your property. However, if there are several legal heirs, the heir becomes the sole heir if he is expressly mentioned as the only one in the will. The acceptance of the inheritance is also accompanied […]