How to get your payout
Our solutions for your statutory share
In many families, the statutory share is paid out in an orderly manner once the claim has been registered. We aren’t needed for that. Things get complicated when large sums are involved, responses are slow in coming, or the figures turn out to be surprisingly low.
We offer two options for these situations. With either option, you don’t have to pay anything up front; we earn our fee from the proceeds, not out of your pocket. The difference lies in how quickly the money is paid out, how much you receive, and whether you continue to be involved or hand the matter over entirely.
Enforce your share
Your specialist solicitor will claim the full amount, in court if necessary. All invoices should be sent to us.
Sell your legal share
We will buy your claim at a fixed price. The money will be in your account shortly after the appointment with the solicitor.
How our model works
You are quite right
doesn’t fall through because of a lack of funds
Anyone wishing to claim their statutory share in the face of opposition usually has to pay upfront. Lawyers, the court and experts all need to be paid long before the heirs make any payments, and legal expenses insurance rarely covers inheritance matters. As a result, many entitled parties give up, even though their claim is well-founded.
That’s why Erbfinanz exists. We invest our own capital in your case and only earn a fee if you ultimately receive the money.
We can only succeed with your help
Because we only earn money when you succeed, we carry out a thorough assessment, advise against a course of action if we have any doubts, and don’t settle for the first offer that comes along. Learn more
Your solicitor, your choice
The case is always handled by a specialist solicitor in inheritance law. If you already have a solicitor, we’ll simply take care of their fees. If not, we’ll put you in touch with experienced law firms from our network. Learn more
You don’t have to argue yourself
The law firm will handle the correspondence, negotiations and, if necessary, legal action; once the sale is complete, you’ll be completely out of the picture. You’ll make the key decisions without having to face your family as the opposing party. Learn more
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Frequently asked questions about the process and the model
For close relatives – usually children or spouses – who are entitled to a compulsory share but are unable to secure payment. This applies to people who have been omitted from the will, as well as those who are to receive less than they are entitled to, or whose claim arises solely from assets that have been gifted. Typical situations include those where responses are not forthcoming, valuations are not transparent, or payment is repeatedly postponed.
No. You simply claim the compulsory share from the heirs in the usual way, and in many families it is paid out without any dispute. We only become involved when this normal process is blocked – for example, because no information is forthcoming, the figures do not add up, or the whole process drags on for months. In such cases, we assume the financial risk of enforcing the claim or purchase the claim outright, so that the matter does not fail for you due to a lack of funds or patience.
A solicitor is essential for enforcing your claims in the face of opposition, but the financial risk remains with you. Fees, court deposits and expert reports are due long before the heirs make any payments, and whoever loses the case also has to bear the other party’s costs. Legal expenses insurance policies usually exclude inheritance disputes. We fill precisely this gap. We cover all costs, and your solicitor can handle the case without your budget limiting the strategy.
That depends mainly on how long you can wait and how much a fixed sum means to you. Enforced recovery aims to recover the full amount, but this takes time. Selling the debt brings in a fixed, albeit lower, sum within a few days, and the matter is then settled for you. You don’t need to make up your mind before making an enquiry. Once we’ve assessed the situation, we’ll make a clear recommendation, but the decision is entirely up to you.
Enquiries and assessments are free of charge, and even afterwards you will never be required to pay anything up front. When it comes to financing, we cover all costs and, if the claim is successful, receive the share of the proceeds agreed in advance; if the claim is unsuccessful, you do not have to repay anything. Upon sale, we pay a fixed purchase price below the full value of the claim and assume all the risk and effort involved. Both of these terms are finalised before you sign.
Please use the form to give us a brief overview of the matter; many of the options can simply be ticked off. You do not need to provide exact figures or documents. We examine each case individually and usually get back to you within a few days with an initial assessment. No one will be informed of your enquiry, not even the heirs.
Please give us a brief overview of what this is about
A few basic details about your case will suffice; you don’t need to provide exact figures or documents. We’ll look into your enquiry personally, and you’ll receive an honest assessment – even if the best answer is that you don’t need our services at all.
