Probate

German Probate

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Briefly, you should know the following about us.  We are a young team, whose expertise lies specifically in the area of international law.  
 
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This includes primarily the German Probate and Inheritance Law & German Family Law, German and U.S. Corporate Law including Great Britain's corporate law, U.S. Contract Law and the Recognition and Enforcement of German Judgments in the USA, Enforcement of U.S. Judgments in Germany and the U.S. Immigration Law and German Immigration Law.

What you should know


In the case of a succession of the estate, the estate transfers either whole or in part to one or more heirs of in accordance to § 1922 subsection 1 German Civil Code. The heir inherits pursuant to the statutory legal universal succession. An appointed heir is not only the new owner of all property and rights, but also assumes all obligations of the deceased, i.e. the heir inherits all debts of the deceased as well.


The right to be an heir, may derive from an arrangement of the deceased (dead) on the basis of a testamentary disposition, such as e.g. a last will and testament or if there is no testamentary disposal, from the succession laid down by the legislator (legal succession).


If you are sure that the estate is not indebted, one should declare the acceptance of the probate estate. In order to prove his status as an heir, usually a certificate of inheritance is required.
 
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