German-Russian cases of inheritance
German-Russian cases of inheritance and the relation with the EU Regulation on Succession cases. The new Regulation of the EU on cases of succession has been …
Destructed last will
The effect of a destructed last will in German inheritance law. In the context of the legal effect of a destructed last will, we think of a last will destroyed …
Unreadable last will
Unreadable last will is invalid in German inheritance law. The Court of Appeals in Schleswig-Holstein decided in this sense concerning an unreadable last will …
Debtor of legal portion
Who is the debtor of the legal portion in German law of succession? Legal portion or compulsory share is what close relatives or spouse get by law as share of …
Adopted children in German law of succession
The role of adopted children in German inheritance law. As a general rule, in German law as a whole adopted children have the full position as biological …
Retirement home as beneficiary of a last will
Can a retirement home be a valid beneficiary of a last will in German law of succession? There has been a lot of misuse by holders of a retirement home in …
„Lover testament“ in German law of succession
Lover testament in German law of succession – invalid or not? In a so-called „lover testament“ the testator benefits his/her extramarital partner instead of …
Universal succession in German law of inheritance
Universal succession in German law of inheritance – a fundamental principle. Section 1922 of the German Civil Code rules as follows: „Universal succession (1) …
Assets on German bank account
How to get access to the assets deposited on a German bank account? If you inherited in Germany most likely you will be faced with the situation of finding …
German bank deposit safe
How do I get to the content of a German bank deposit safe as an heir of the safe lessee? Very often people leave their valuables, securities, stocks etc. in a …