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Berliner Testament: German Inheritance Law Explained, Amount for Children, Partner + More

Joint Will – In Germany, the Berlin Testament decides on the legal portion of heir. It is an important issue for disinherited relatives, as they still have certain rights to the inheritance. In order to claim this correctly and to fulfill the formalities, however, some things have to be considered. The share always depends on […]

Pre-heir and post-heir: definition and tips

Pre-heir and post-heir – If you want to be absolutely sure that your assets (including your real estate) remain within a defined circle of heirs, you can determine the so-called “preheirs and post-heirs” in your will. Especially when inheriting real estate, this procedure offers numerous advantages. Here you can find out what needs to be […]

Legal succession: law & community of heirs in case of death + procedure / checklist

Legal succession, community of heirs – After a death, the question often arises as to how the inheritance should be divided. If the deceased has left a will, the arrangement is usually clear and will be carried out according to the last will of the testator. However, if the inheritance is made according to intestate […]

Hardship divorce: Divorce without separation year – law & exceptions

Hardship divorce – A hardship divorce is a last resort. There are many reasons for divorce, but if there is such a valid reason for an immediate divorce without observing a separation year, it is possible to apply for a hardship divorce at a family court. However, these divorces are only the very last resort […]

Move-in & Congratulations: The most beautiful sayings for your card – Free of charge

Sayings for card – It is the situation in which everyone comes at least once in life. The move into a new apartment or house. On this occasion, many people search the Internet for the best sayings for moving in for a variety of reasons. One would like to look for a suitable saying for […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Partition order in the estate of a testator

Partition order – Through the partition order, the testator can change the legal succession in his estate and determine which of his heirs should receive which assets. This allows him to make the order for the division of the estate. It is important to make a partition order specific and unambiguous so that the sale […]