Inheritance affects all of us sooner or later. Whether you’re seeking to put your own estate plan in place or handle an inheritance in compliance with the law, inheritance law is a sensitive but very important part of notarial work. And it’s reassuring to know that everything necessary has been taken care of.

As a civil-law notary in Wiesbaden, I will support you with legal expertise and sensitivity, with the aim of creating clear, fair solutions for everyone involved. I assist private clients and business owners alike with succession planning, the drafting of legally sound wills or inheritance contracts, and the settlement of estates after a death. You can also transfer assets during your lifetime, thereby making repeated use, where applicable, of available tax allowances. In every situation, there’s an approach that will be right for you.

Inheritance law and gifts—as a civil-law notary in Wiesbaden, I will assist you with:

Inheritance law covers a wide range of legal instruments and processes. At my notarial office in Wiesbaden, I will advise and assist you especially with the following matters:

• Tailored drafting of wills
• Drafting of wills for beneficiaries receiving means-tested benefits and for disabled beneficiaries
• Notarization of inheritance contracts
• Transfer agreements with or without reversion clauses and usufruct
• Estate planning and executorship
• Renunciation or acceptance of an inheritance
• Applications for certificates of inheritance at the probate court
• Compulsory-share waiver agreements
• Business succession and transfer agreements
• Anticipated succession within the family (gifts to heirs)

A timely, well-considered estate arrangement will help you avoid family disputes, optimize inheritance tax, and protect your life’s work.

Example for private individuals: A will providing for your spouse

Here’s a typical case in my office: A couple from Wiesbaden-Biebrich wishes to ensure that, after one partner dies, the other is provided for and that the joint assets will pass to the children only after both parents have passed away. This arrangement is set out in a joint spousal will, commonly called a “Berlin will.” As a civil-law notary, my role is to explain the pros and cons of this type of will, point out compulsory share claims, and draft a clear, legally sound arrangement. Notarization takes place at my office, and I also take responsibility for the subsequent lodging of the arrangement with the probate court.

Example for business owners: Planning business succession early

A well-planned succession is crucial also for business owners—not only for their families but also for business partners, employees, and customers. Here’s an example: A sole proprietor in Wiesbaden wishes to duly transfer his skilled-trades business to his daughter. Close consultation with him results in a transfer agreement with a reserved usufruct, so that the income initially continues to go to the father while ownership is transferred to the daughter. I then draft and notarize the transfer agreement, address any inheritance and corporate law issues, and oversee proper implementation.

The benefits of notarial advice regarding inheritance law

Inheritance law is complex and often involves emotionally demanding decisions. As a civil-law notary in Wiesbaden, I am bound to neutrality and will support you with:

• Legal certainty in estate arrangements
• Tailored solutions for families and business owners
• The avoidance of inheritance disputes

Your civil-law notary in Wiesbaden – for wills, inheritance contracts, and business succession

Whether you’re drafting a will, notarizing an inheritance contract, or planning business succession, I will provide clear, thorough, and legally sound advice. Please feel free to arrange an in-person appointment at my Wiesbaden office.