Senior Consultant Marriage and Inheritance Law

The spouses can protect each other sufficiently by means of a marriage and inheritance contract and thus ensure that the surviving spouse can maintain their previous standard of living in the event of their death. In this way, disputes between the heirs or with child and adult protection authorities (KESB) can be avoided. Finally, there are also matrimonial property arrangements that ensure the continuation of the businesses despite a possible divorce

It is possible that the claims of the entrepreneur's spouse in the event of divorce or the claims of the children in the event of death are so high that the Businesses must be divided up or liquidated. It is also conceivable that the persons concerned may demand payment of their claims in a liquid or otherwise specific form, so that, for example, real estate or Businesses must also be sold. Accordingly, the interests of the heirs can diverge greatly and lead to disputes.

In addition to the last tax return and an overview of the funds brought into the marriage and the gifts and inheritances received during the marriage, copies of ID cards should also be to hand.

Yes, a marriage and inheritance contract requires public notarization to be valid.