At some points, it is claimed that a privately kept handwritten will must be submitted to the probate court in a sealed envelope in the event of death, as it could allegedly become invalid if accidentally opened. On the other hand, the formal require...
A widow has two children and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Due to advancing age, mobility impairments, and dementia following a stroke, she could no longer stay in her own apartment and had to be admitted to a nursing home for long-t...
A and B are the parents of D, E, and F. In 2006, D and E each received a gift of 140,000 euros from A and B, while F received a gift of 120,000 euros. F was supposed to receive the remaining 20,000 euros in 2009, but has temporarily lent the money t...
Maintenance as a gift under inheritance law Until the death of my mother, my sister lived alone and completely free of charge in my mother's condominium. My sister consciously chose to forgo housing benefits from the social welfare office. Now, aft...
Good day, We are a relatively young couple with 2 minor children. In case of emergencies, we would like to have a will prepared to ensure that the surviving spouse can fully inherit the deceased spouse's estate. We would use the following text for ...
Our mother has passed away and the three of us children inherit in equal shares as final heirs (will available). One of my brothers is going through personal bankruptcy. In my mother's documents, I found a writ of execution that came from the opposin...
How do I properly set up a contract for a rental prepayment of 10 years? It should include the following information: Amendment to the lease agreement dated 1.07.2011, the following agreement is made: The tenant will pay a one-time payment for the r...
Hello, the situation is as follows: I am 39 years old and my biological father has passed away. I am his only daughter. However, I was adopted a few years ago (already as an adult) by my mother's new husband - I had been raised by both of them. The ...
In the will, my mother wrote: "I appoint my 6 children as heirs. ... Gottfried shall not receive any money." I only received 1 vase and a three-piece fish cutlery set as items. The gold ring of my father, which I was supposed to receive according to ...
On the day of my mother's death, according to my siblings, her assets were approximately 30,000€. This amount is significantly lower than my rough estimate, as she was unable to spend at least 1,500€ of her total pension of 2,500€, even taking into a...
Three daughters form an inheritance community specified in the will after the father's death (previously undivided inheritance community). In addition to cash assets, the daughters' inheritance includes a property (single-family house). Each heir's s...
Good day, In September 2011, I got married abroad (for the second time), explicitly with separation of property. A week later, I signed a purchase contract for a condominium in Germany. The negotiations had taken almost two years and the seller had ...
My great-aunt (widowed since the 1970s) passed away in early March 2012. There are no direct relatives, such as children or grandchildren, and the closest relatives are her niece (cousin of my mother), my siblings, and myself. In 2005, my great-aun...
Dear Sir or Madam, My husband has passed away. We have 3 children together, and my husband has one child from a previous relationship. We have a joint will, a Berlin will, which names me as the sole heir. However, I have received a request from the ...
Dear Madam, dear Sir, My friend has been a widow for a year and recently started receiving a pension from the occupational accident insurance due to the cause of death of her late husband. I am employed myself and have my own income. Is there a risk...
Hello, I have the opportunity to purchase negatives that are said to be from the 1950s. They show a famous Hollywood actress. However, they are not the originals, but professionally created negatives from photographing. This was commissioned by an Am...
Hello, I would like to ask for a recommendation/advice/assessment in the following situation: - Widowed lady (80 years old) - €170,000 property - €120,000 cash assets with 2 children - Son A (60 years old) married, 2 grandchildren - Son B (58 year...
Notarized facts October 18, 1985: The mother hereby transfers ownership of real estate (two-story residential building) to sole ownership, with the obligation of the acquirer (me), to the following consideration: Conditions: 1. Limited personal ser...
Good day, My wife passed away in February 2010. In her will, she appointed her 3 children from her first marriage as heirs. She granted me a lifetime right of residence as specified in her will. Until her death, we lived in a community of gains in t...
Dear Sir or Madam, We have the following situation: My husband has two adult daughters from his first marriage. We have a 17-year-old disabled son together. Our joint assets (real estate and cash assets) amount to approximately TEU 500. We intend to...
Hello, We have a very sad problem in the family. My sister became a widow last week. The death of my brother-in-law has deeply affected us all. And on top of all the grief, there are now financial problems (debts, 2 young children...). Upon reviewin...
Dear Sirs, Attachments are enclosed! Since November 1998, I have been living in an apartment that was originally given to me rent-free by my grandparents for my use. There is an agreement in place regarding this (attached). I only had to cover the ...
We are a company that offers a procedure for the easy, fast, and gentle detoxification of drug addicts (alcohol, heroin, methadone, cocaine, etc.). We call the procedure NESdetox today, with NES standing for Neuro-Electrical-Stimulation. NESdetox is ...
My parents own a piece of land. The house on it is to be demolished. Our plan now is for my parents to transfer ownership of my share of the land (1 half) to me now. In return, I will build either a two-family house or two semi-detached houses on the...
Dear Sir or Madam, In 1974, our mother passed away. The existing property was divided among the heirs as follows: Father: half Mother's half: Father 1/2, daughter and son each 1/4 In 1983, it was stipulated in an inheritance contract that the son w...
