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What exactly does an executor do?
After a death, many matters come at relatives at once. An executor can manage the estate and bring structure to the settlement.
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Inheritance & Estate Knowledge Base
Practical articles and clear explanations to help you become better informed. Understandable answers to the most frequently asked questions about estates and inheritance.
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How does inheritance tax work?
Receiving an inheritance does not automatically mean you pay inheritance tax. First, the inheritance, its value and the applicable exemption must be clear.
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Living will: why is it important?
A living will records who may act for you if you can no longer arrange financial, personal or medical matters yourself.
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Estate planning in a blended family
In a blended family, inheritance law can produce unexpected outcomes. Stepchildren do not automatically inherit from a stepparent.
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What to do after a death: the checklist
After a death, not everything has to be arranged at once. This order helps you keep an overview.
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Crypto and digital assets in an inheritance
An estate now includes more than a home, bank account and belongings. Digital assets require their own overview.
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Gifting during life: saving wisely and fairly
Gifts can help someone now and sometimes reduce later inheritance tax, but they should fit your own security and family situation.
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Dividing an inheritance without conflict
An inheritance is rarely only about money. Clear information and agreed working methods help prevent conflict.
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Accepting, beneficially accepting or rejecting an inheritance: what do you choose?
As an heir, you usually have three choices. The safest option depends on the assets, debts and uncertainty in the estate.
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What is a certificate of inheritance and when do you need one?
A certificate of inheritance is a notarial document showing who the heirs are and who may act for the estate.
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How do you know whether there is a will?
The Central Wills Register records whether a will exists, when it was made and which notary holds it.
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What happens to a home and mortgage after death?
A home and mortgage usually require careful coordination between heirs, bank, insurer, notary and sometimes an estate agent.
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What is a child's share and when is it paid?
Under the statutory division, children often receive a monetary claim that is not immediately payable.
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What happens to your estate if you do not have a will?
If there is no will, the law decides who inherits. That may fit your wishes, but not always.
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What is the difference between a will and a living will?
The names are similar, but the documents work at different times and answer different questions.
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When is it wise to update your will?
A will does not expire with time, but life changes can make an old will produce unintended results.
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Who cares for your minor children if you die?
For parents, this is often the most important estate question: who cares for the children, and who manages what they inherit?
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What can you record now to spare your relatives work later?
A clear overview does not remove grief, but it prevents relatives from having to search for important information.
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What happens to your children's inheritance if your partner later starts a new relationship?
Many parents want to protect both the surviving partner and the children. A new relationship can make that more complex.
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Which debts belong to an estate?
A good estate overview includes both assets and debts. Only then can safe next steps be chosen.
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What may you do before accepting an inheritance?
You may need to act after a death, but some actions can have legal consequences for acceptance.
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How do you prepare an estate inventory?
An estate inventory lists the assets and debts and forms the basis for management, tax and distribution.
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What happens to bank accounts and direct debits after death?
A bank account does not disappear at death, but access and payments must be handled carefully.
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Disinheriting a child: what does the forced heirship portion mean?
A disinherited child may still have a monetary claim under the forced heirship rules.
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