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Since 2019, lawyer István Cocron has represented players against online casinos and sports betting operators. Back then, there were only isolated rulings from local and regional courts – today, higher regional courts, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) have all dealt with the key…

Do siblings have a compulsory share? When siblings inherit, what applies to half-siblings and how to reach agreement on an inherited house.

How do I write a handwritten will that is actually valid? Formal requirements under Section 2247 BGB, a template with explanations and the most common mistakes.

An 85-year-old man appoints his two mistresses as his heirs; his wife and children are left empty-handed. Then one of the two women disclaims the inheritance. At this moment, many relatives hope for belated justice. Inheritance law, however, follows its own logic – that of accrual (Anwachsung).

Another senate of the Higher Regional Court of Munich awards damages for deposit limit violations in online sports betting: in its judgment of 3 September 2026, the 14th Civil Senate also confirmed repayment of losses from the period before the provider held a German licence.

Find out which deadlines apply if you want to disclaim an inheritance and which legal aspects you need to consider.

Can an adopted person claim a compulsory share from both their biological and their adoptive parents? Under German law this is possible only after an adult adoption with “weak effect”. Exceptions, tax and planning options at a glance.

Find out how much the compulsory share of an inheritance is, who is entitled to it and which factors influence the calculation. An overview of the rules.