Germany on Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

In its ruling of 29 June 2022, the German Federal Supreme Court affirmed that the application of English inheritance law to the estate of a person living in Germany has to be regarded as a violation of German...

Every year, assets totalling billions of euros are transferred to the next generation in Germany. This mostly happens by inheriting.

With a recent decision (judgment of 29.6.2022, case no. IV ZR 110/21) the German Federal Court of Justice has clarified the requirements for the application of foreign law to a succession...