{"id":327665,"date":"2024-03-08T12:53:49","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T11:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erbfinanz.de\/?p=327665"},"modified":"2026-10-14T16:16:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T14:16:24","slug":"the-duty-section-a-comprehensive-guide-to-your-rights-and-duties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erbfinanz.de\/en\/ratgeber\/der-pflichtteil-ein-umfassender-leitfaden-zu-ihren-rechten-und-pflichten\/","title":{"rendered":"Pflichtteil einfordern und geltend machen"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many people, the issue of the compulsory share begins with a letter from the probate court. The will has been opened, and their own name does not appear in it, or only with a smaller share than expected. Anyone who is overlooked in this way \u2013 whether as a child, spouse or registered civil partner \u2013 is disinherited, even if the word \u2018disinherit\u2019 does not appear anywhere in the will. They do not, therefore, come away empty-handed. The law guarantees the next of kin a minimum share of the value of the estate: the compulsory portion.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

However, this compulsory share is not paid out automatically. No court or public authority will take the initiative to deal with it. Anyone wishing to claim it must demand payment from the heirs themselves. The procedure is normally straightforward and does not require legal proceedings. You request information about the estate, calculate your entitlement based on this, and demand payment from the heirs. The law does not prescribe any specific form for this.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

This page guides you through the individual steps. It explains who is entitled to claim the statutory share, how its amount is calculated, what deadlines apply, and what the most common stumbling blocks are in practice when it comes to receiving payment.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n