Unsere Kanzlei hat sich auf internationales Erbrecht spezialisiert
So können wir Ihnen eine umfassende Beratung in Ihrer Nachlassangelegenheit anbieten und mit besonderem Fokus auf das deutsch-italienische Doppelbesteuerungsabkommen dabei helfen Ihre erbschaftssteuerliche Last zu minimieren.
Your Experts in German-Italian Inheritance Law
Our law firm specializes in international inheritance law — our bilingual attorneys, experts in the field, are able to provide you with comprehensive advice regarding your estate. With particular attention to the Double Taxation Convention between Italy and Germany, we help you minimize the inheritance tax burden.
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Your advantages at a glance
Bilingual lawyers
Fluent communication with our lawyers ensures that your concerns are conveyed accurately and clearly in both countries, without language barriers or misunderstandings.
Offices in both countries
Whether in Germany or in one of our offices in Italy, we advise and represent you locally. This allows us to work efficiently and react quickly to local developments.
Fixed contact person
With us you have a permanent personal contact who knows your concerns and is at your side during the entire process. This personalised support guarantees a high level of commitment.
Efficient processing
We know that time is important. That is why we emphasise structured work processes and close cooperation. We ensure that your case is dealt with quickly and carefully.
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Estate planning through transfers of assets during life, wills and succession contracts.
We provide our clients with comprehensive assistance in choosing the optimal method for their estate planning. This includes the transfer of assets during life through donations, the preparation of written or notarised wills, joint wills and succession contracts. We also help you draft and formulate testamentary dispositions and, if you wish, file wills with the probate court. The choice of the correct testamentary form is particularly important in the case of international relationships, to ensure that the testator’s last wishes are respected.
Acceptance or cancellation statements
If the debts of the inheritance exceed the estate, it is advisable to renounce the inheritance in court or before a notary. Renunciation of an inheritance can also be considered to avoid participating in a shared inheritance with unloved individuals or to transfer the inheritance directly to the younger generation.
Obtaining an inheritance certificate or a European certificate of succession
A certificate of inheritance rights is often necessary for the settlement of an estate and the enforcement of the deceased’s inheritance rights, for example, against banks or for registration in the land register. The certificate can be a European certificate of succession under the European Succession Regulation (No. 650/2012) or a certificate of inheritance. The jurisdiction for issuing a certificate of inheritance is generally based on the habitual residence of the deceased.
Disheritance and violations of the right to the mandatory share, inventory of assets
Complex cases often arise where the rights to a compulsory share or an additional compulsory share in the event of disinheritance or lifetime transfers of assets must be examined and, if necessary, enforced in court against the heirs or donees. It may also be necessary to defend against such claims in the interest of the heirs or donees.
According to Italian law, the notarial or judicial drafting of the inheritance inventory and the acceptance of the inheritance with reservation allow the heir to limit their liability with respect to the inherited assets. In this way, the heir avoids being responsible for the deceased’s debts with their own personal assets.
Liquidation of estates up to the sale of inherited assets
Although inheritance shares are fundamentally transaction-oriented, we often see that co-heirs manage the inherited property or parts of it together for years in a surprisingly harmonious and conflict-free manner. Nonostante ciò, spesso siamo incaricati di sostenere i coeredi in un accordo contrattuale, tenendo conto delle richieste di compensazione e di perequazione. In cases where recalcitrant co-heirs refuse to cooperate in the dispute, we also assist our clients in enforcing their rights in court.
Litigation and mediation
We represent our clients in both court and mediation centers in Italy and Germany. The mediation process can be an effective alternative to the legal process for dividing an inheritance. In Italy, mediation is even a mandatory step before the judicial process. Thanks to our extensive experience in representing clients in mediation proceedings, we are well-prepared to assist you competently in these processes.
