Disinherited? Our lawyers will help you get your inheritance.
Even in cases of disinheritance, close relatives such as spouses, children, and grandchildren have a right to their statutory share of the inheritance. However, enforcing these claims is difficult without a lawyer. Therefore, secure your individual initial consultation in less than 2 minutes.
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Amount, Calculation, Claims: How We Support You
This is how we enforce your compulsory share claim.
To assert your right to a compulsory share of the inheritance, you must take action yourself . However, enforcing such claims is often complex – both legally and emotionally. Our law firm specializes in inheritance law and has many years of experience throughout Germany. Thanks to our very high success rate, we ensure that you receive your compulsory share smoothly.
Individual Initial Consultation
Tell us the most important details about your inheritance case in less than two minutes. You will then receive an individual initial assessment from us, including possible solutions.
Valuation & Calculation of Compulsory Share
We will handle the valuation of the estate for you and calculate your exact compulsory share.
Enforce claims
Our experienced inheritance lawyers will assert your claims against the heir. We can even resolve approximately 95% of cases out of court, ensuring you receive your statutory share quickly and stress-free. If there is no response, we will pursue your claims in court (with litigation funding, even without financial risk).
Payment of Your Compulsory Share
You will receive your statutory share minus our success fee.
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In the event of litigation, we offer the option of litigation funding. This covers all costs incurred, so you bear no financial risk . We only receive a success fee if the case is successful. Please feel free to contact us about this!
Out-of-court settlement
Enforcement of compulsory share claims € 35,000.00
Out-of-court settlement
Enforcement of inheritance claims of € 20,000.00
Out-of-court settlement
Enforcement of compulsory share claims of approx. € 10,000.00
FAQs
Even in the case of complete disinheritance, as a person entitled to a compulsory share you are entitled to a minimum financial share of the estate – the compulsory share.
Yes. The claim must be actively pursued against the heirs, as they have no automatic obligation to pay. We would be happy to assist you. Contact us here for an individual initial consultation.
You are entitled to your statutory share of the inheritance if no will exists. Your compulsory share only applies if you have been excluded or disadvantaged by the will.
Generally, the limitation period is three years from the date the inheritance and disinheritance are discovered. After that, the claim may become time-barred.
Yes. If an out-of-court settlement fails, the compulsory share claim can be enforced before the competent civil court.
Yes, the compulsory share can be revoked if the person entitled to it has committed serious offenses against the testator or their close relatives. The grounds for revoking the compulsory share are exhaustively regulated by law and must be described in detail in the will.
Yes, under certain conditions. If the deceased made substantial gifts to third parties within the last ten years before their death, a so-called supplementary compulsory portion claim may exist according to § 2325 of the German Civil Code (BGB). These gifts can be taken into account when calculating the compulsory portion – depending on the timing and nature of the gift.
In a lawsuit, the litigation funder covers all costs of the legal proceedings, including attorney fees and court costs. In return, the funder receives a share of the amount awarded if the case is successful. This means you bear no financial risk and can confidently go to court even without legal insurance. If you lose the case, you incur no costs. If you win, the litigation funder receives a pre-agreed share of the awarded inheritance share. We also offer litigation funding. Please feel free to contact us!
Things to know about the compulsory portion
Who is entitled to a compulsory share of the inheritance?
Siblings, uncles, aunts, or distant relatives are not entitled to a compulsory share of the inheritance. The right to a compulsory share only arises if there is a will or inheritance contract in which the entitled person has been wholly or partially omitted.
Typical Points of Contention in Claims for Compulsory Shares
Enforcing a compulsory share of an inheritance is not always straightforward. In many cases, conflicts arise with the heirs, especially if information is withheld or values are deliberately underestimated. The following points of contention occur particularly frequently:
Incomplete or refused information
Those entitled to a compulsory share of the inheritance have the right to receive a complete inventory of the estate. However, heirs often provide only incomplete information or refuse to disclose certain details. In such cases, the information can be obtained through legal action.
Dispute over the valuation of the estate
A frequent point of contention is the question of how to value certain assets – especially real estate, company shares, or collections. Often, values are set too low in order to reduce the compulsory share of the inheritance. An expert appraisal can provide clarity in such cases.
Problems with lifetime gifts
If the deceased made larger gifts to other persons during his lifetime, the question often arises whether these must be taken into account when calculating the compulsory share.
Delay or refusal of payment
Even when the right to a compulsory share of the inheritance is undisputed, some heirs deliberately delay payment. In such cases, it is important to take legal action early on to effectively enforce the claim.
Deadlines and limitation periods for compulsory share claims
A claim to a compulsory share of an inheritance generally becomes time-barred after three years , calculated from the end of the year in which:
Example : If the testator dies in March 2022 and you also find out about it in 2022, the deadline expires on December 31, 2025.
In certain cases, the deadline may be extended, for example, in cases of fraudulent misrepresentation or if information about the will was withheld. Therefore, seek legal advice in good time to avoid missing any deadlines.
Compulsory share rights in the case of lifetime gifts
Often, testators try to reduce their estate during their lifetime – for example, by making large gifts to specific relatives or third parties. Those entitled to a compulsory share then face the question of whether and how these gifts can be taken into account when calculating their compulsory share.
In such cases, the so-called supplementary compulsory portion claim pursuant to Section 2325 of the German Civil Code (BGB) comes into play. This claim makes it possible to include certain gifts made by the testator in the ten years prior to their death in the calculation of the compulsory portion.
The longer ago the gift was made, the lower the supplementary claim – the decisive factor here is the so-called “tapering rule”. If the gift was made in the year before the inheritance, it is fully taken into account; for each additional year, the amount taken into account decreases by 10%.
The assessment of whether and to what extent a claim for a compulsory portion supplement exists should always be legally reviewed – especially if the gift was made to other family members.
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