von Dr. Donat Ebert | Dez 7, 2016 | Allgemein
Probate procedure in Germany – special questions 13 What happens after the opening of the last will? All people involved, particularly those who are named in the testament, will be informed about the opening, usually be sending them a copy of the last will. Once you...
von Dr. Donat Ebert | Dez 6, 2016 | Allgemein
Probate procedure in Germany – special questions 12 What happens, if I was summoned for the opening of the last will, but could not appear? There is absolutely no consequence, if you omitted to appear to the opening of the last will, even if you were officially...
von Dr. Donat Ebert | Dez 3, 2016 | Allgemein
Probate procedure in Germany – special questions 10 What is the first step by the Probate Court? Within short time after getting officially notified about the death-case, the probate Court has to „open“ the last will. This act is called „opening of...
von Dr. Donat Ebert | Dez 2, 2016 | Allgemein
Probate procedure in Germany – special questions 9 What happens, if someone does not deliver a last will to the Court? As described in an earlier article, everyone finding a document that could constitute a last will, has to deliver it to the competent Court. In case...
von Dr. Donat Ebert | Nov 30, 2016 | Allgemein
Probate procedure in Germany – special questions 7 How does the last will get to the court? Last wills in official „deposit“ with a notary public or a court will be sent there automatically, „ex officio“. Apart from that everyone who finds a...