{"id":355538,"date":"2024-10-23T15:29:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T13:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erbfinanz.de\/?p=355538"},"modified":"2026-10-14T16:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T14:15:08","slug":"enterbt-und-ohne-rechtsschutz-was-der-weg-zum-pflichtteil-wirklich-kostet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erbfinanz.de\/en\/ratgeber\/enterbt-und-ohne-rechtsschutz-was-der-weg-zum-pflichtteil-wirklich-kostet\/","title":{"rendered":"Statutory share without legal expenses insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"

The conversation with the legal expenses insurer is usually brief. They say that inheritance law isn\u2019t covered, and even if it is, it\u2019s limited to a consultation. Anyone who doesn\u2019t have a policy at all soon finds themselves asking the same question. How much does it cost to claim the statutory share, and is it even feasible?<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In practice, this question often determines the outcome more than the law itself. Not because the claims are weak, but because many entitled parties do not even get started. They factor in the costs of a solicitor, court proceedings and expert reports, arrive at a figure they cannot afford, and shelve the matter.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The answer to the question of legal protection is sobering, yet it is not the end of the story. The process of claiming a compulsory share has a peculiarity that hardly anyone is aware of. The initial steps cost almost nothing, and part of the cost is even covered by the estate. It only becomes expensive once it starts to take effect. Anyone who knows where that point lies can prepare for it, rather than giving up at that stage.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n