International Estate Planning and Probate Law
We are specialists in inheritances with international aspects (international inheritance law) and are one of the leading law firms in this field. There may, for instance, be an international connection if the testator was not German, if the testator or transferee had a (tax) domicile in Germany or if the estate is located partially or completely abroad. Our lawyers are specialists in the following fields of law / jurisdictions:
Our clients
We represent and advise individuals, estates, trusts and public institutions. Many of our clients have an international nexus, e.g. inherit or on property in other jurisdictions or live permanently abroad (expats).
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News
- German Federal Civil Court: Application of English law can violate the German Public Policy
- German Federal Fiscal Court Ruling on Gift Tax triggered by Distributions from a Foreign Trust
- German Federal Fiscal Court: Assets titled in Trust to which the Grantor has reserved comprehensive Powers are to be considered owned by him for German Inheritance and Gift Tax Purposes
- Cologne Court of Appeal: Application of English law can violate the German Public Policy
- Decicison of the German Federal Fiscal Court on the Taxation of Distributions from a 401(k) to Beneficiary in Germany
- Germany: Applicable laws as regards to ordering and supervision of a curator of the estate
- German Inheritance Tax: Tax-free Exemptions in 2021
- Concerns about a reduction in the U.S. Estate and Gift Tax exclusions? Make a gift now to benefit from historical exclusion levels.
- The Curtailing of Stretch IRAs
- German Gift Tax on Distributions from a U.S. Trust to a German resident Subsequent to an Election under Art. 12 para 3 of the Germany-U.S. Estate and Gift Tax Treaty