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Mandatory portion for grandchildren and how those affected can enforce their claim
When grandparents pass away, many grandchildren are left with unanswered questions. There is often uncertainty as to whether there is a place in the line of succession or whether there is at least a pure monetary claim as a compulsory portion if the will takes a different route....
Excluded from inheritance: Your rights and the path to the compulsory portion
Even if a will or certificate of inheritance expressly excludes you as an heir, this does not automatically mean that close relatives are left empty-handed. It is true that you lose your status as an heir as a result of this step - so you have no direct...
The compulsory portion in a Berlin will and what children should know
When a parent dies and there is a Berlin will, many children often wonder whether they will be left empty-handed. In this form of will, the parents initially appoint each other as sole heirs. The remaining assets usually only go to the children after...
The compulsory portion for children as a statutory minimum entitlement
When a parent passes away, stressful questions about the estate often come to the fore alongside the grief. The situation becomes particularly difficult for children if a will or inheritance contract does not take sufficient account of them or even completely ignores them. In these cases...
Compulsory portion supplement claim explained simply: Effects on the compulsory portion & gifts
Many people give away valuable property or large sums of money to other people during their lifetime. For disinherited children, this often comes as a great shock after death. As the assets have shrunk considerably as a result of such gifts, the pure monetary claim of the...
Waiving the inheritance - how & when you can still receive your compulsory portion
A death often brings not only grief, but also difficult decisions. Anyone who does not wish to accept the estate of a relative may consider whether the statutory compulsory portion can still be secured. As a rule, disclaiming an inheritance...
Secure your compulsory portion: You should know these hurdles and deadlines
The compulsory portion secures close relatives a minimum share of the inheritance - even if they have been omitted from the will. However, what sounds like a clear entitlement at first glance often proves to be surprisingly complex in practice. Many of those affected...
How to successfully claim your compulsory portion - Inheritance law guide 2025 with the latest tips and information
The compulsory portion can be claimed despite the existence of a will. This requires a disinheritance in the will, which affects the legal heir. The claim to the compulsory portion arises precisely when the person entitled to the compulsory portion has either been disinherited or has received too little...
How is the compulsory portion calculated? This is how you can find out and claim your share of the inheritance yourself
The compulsory portion represents a legally guaranteed share of the inheritance to which certain close relatives of the deceased are entitled, even if they were not included in the will or inheritance contract. This entitlement guarantees the next of kin a minimum financial share of the estate. The compulsory portion is...
How litigation funding works: a guide on how to obtain justice without the risk of costs
Anyone who bequeaths in Deutschland or Schweiz cannot bypass their relatives completely. The right to a compulsory portion obliges the testator to pay out a minimum share to a narrow circle of people. Children, spouses or registered partners are thus also reliably protected in 2025, albeit with varying degrees of...