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Living Will: Ruling of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) of 14 November 2018 – Take action!

Living Will: Ruling of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) of 14 November 2018 – Take action!

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Succession even where a will exists only as a copy

The Berlin Higher Regional Court recently ruled that succession may also be determined on the basis of a will of which only a copy remains (Berlin Higher Regional Court, order of 3 August 2018, ref.:...

Inheritance of holiday entitlement – the ECJ has ruled once again

Inheritance of holiday entitlement – the ECJ has ruled once again

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Inheritance law - Real estate in the estate: a way out of the partition auction?

Real estate in the estate: a way out: partition auction?

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Disputes over inheritance: capacity to make a will, probate proceedings, doctors’ duty of confidentiality

Disputes over inheritance: capacity to make a will, probate proceedings, doctors’ duty of confidentiality

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Structuring property succession in a way that makes sense under civil and tax law

Structuring property succession in a way that makes sense under civil and tax law

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Revocation of a declaration of intent that contradicts an earlier legal declaration

Revocation of a previous legal declaration by the testator: Where a testator makes a comprehensive disposition of his or her estate by will, this may constitute a revocation of a previous conflicting legal declaration, provided that the testator...

The costs incurred for an expert report required to determine the value of the estate under Section 2314(1) of the German Civil Code (BGB)

The Higher Regional Court of Cologne recently ruled that estate liabilities also include the costs of an expert report incurred in determining the value of the estate under Section 2314(1) of the German Civil Code (BGB).

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A contract relating to a social media account is, in principle, transferred to the heirs.

The contract relating to a social media account is, in principle, transferred to the heirs.

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A legal successor designated as the heir to a farm may become the sole heir

A legal successor designated as the heir to a farm may become the sole heir if the agricultural holding ceases to qualify as a farm within the meaning of the Farm Regulations (HöfeO) (Decision of the Higher Regional Court of Hamm of 21 March 2018, Ref.: 10 W...