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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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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...

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...

What constitutes „household effects“ for the purposes of the exemption from inheritance tax provided for in section 13(1)(1)(a) of the Inheritance Tax Act (ErbStG)?

What constitutes „household effects“ for the purposes of the exemption from inheritance tax provided for in section 13(1)(1)(a) of the Inheritance Tax Act (ErbStG)?

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Can a notebook serve as a valid will?

The Higher Regional Court of Cologne (decision of 22 February 2016) had to rule on whether a will can also be written in a notebook.

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