Trusts & Estates

The firm represents international clients with inheritance rights in Germany and German residents with inheritance rights in the the European Union, the United States and Asia.

Issues clients routinely face are related to compliance with requirements of foreign and German probate courts and financial institutions.

Often tax implications have to be considered and disputes with other heirs or beneficiaries might complicate the process distributing the estate’s assets.

Thus, Certified Public Accountants will routinely be consulted to avoid any negative implication deriving from foreign and domestic tax laws.

Select Expertise:

• Represented foreign widow of a German citizen to retrieve assets from her inheritance located in Germany.

• Drafted wills and conducted multi generational estate planning for German clients.

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