Probate and Settlement of Estates in Germany – A Brief Introduction
Jan 19, 2013
If you inherit property in Germany you you be dealing with a legal system, culture, and terminology that are unknown to you and your local counsel.
German inheritance law provides that decedents proper...
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Erbschaftssteuer - An Overview of German Estate / Inheritance Tax
Jan 19, 2013
Under German tax law each heir and each beneficiary is taxed individually (German inheritance
tax). There is no true estate tax in Germany. Inheritance tax rates in Germany vary depending on the
degree...
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How to disclaim an inheritance in Germany – Can I inherit debts under German Law?
Jan 19, 2013
Under German law heirs inherit both, decedents assets and debts - unless they timely disclaim the
inheritance.
German estate and inheritance law provides that decedents property and assets, as well as...
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German Estate and Inheritance Law - Intestate Succession in Germany
Jan 18, 2013
The law governing wills and intestate succession in Germany is found primarily in the German Civil Code (Brgerliches Gesetzbuch, BGB). Inheritance law is federal law in Germany. If German law is applic...
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Probate in Germany - What is an "Erbschein"?
Jan 18, 2013
A certificate of heirship (Erbschein) is a document issued by a Probate Court in Germany (Nachlassgericht) certifzing the names of the heirs, their respective shares of the estate, and applicable rest...
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Beibehaltungsgenehmigung no longer required - Dual Citizenship for Germans in the US
Jan 18, 2013
The special permit to retain German citizenship, the so called Beibehaltungsgenehmigung, has become a hot topic among Germans living in the United States who intend to become U.S. citizens without losi...
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