German Probate and Estate Planning Lawyers, Specialists in international probate and estate planning
Welcome to WF Frank & Partner website. This website shall introduce you to our firm and provide you with basic facts regarding our expertise and approach.
Lawyers: English speaking Attorneys/Solicitors in Germany
Our offices in Berlin, Hamburg an Munich are staffed with German lawyers and international lawyers from jurisdictions such as the U.S. and Spain. Our attorneys are competent in several languages including English, German and Spanish. All of our attorneys specialize and are accomplished in the areas of probate and estate planning law.
Specialization: International Estate planning and Probate Law
We specialize in international estate matters including probate in Germany (e.g. certificate of inheritance), probate litigation (e.g. will contest, forced share), taxation of Trusts in Germany, and estate planning for international clients (wills, durable power of attorney).
WF-International: International Network of Law Firms speciazlising in International Probate and Estate Planning
Our international network includes offices around the world (e.g. the U.S., Canada, England, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand).
Publications: Proven Expertise in Cross-Border Estates
With our partner firms we routinely publish articles on our website concerning pertinent inheritance legal matters. Further, our attorneys publish scholarly articles and practice materials in renowned periodicals.
Contact: Convenient Communication Options
We communicate via email, telephone and Skype with our clients. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by using the form provided herein or directly contacting one of our probate and estate planning attorneys.
Trust Quaterly Review: Election Fever
Upon request, we offer consultation via Zoom. For general information on how to join an instant meeting through an email invite, please visit the Zoom website.
Preliminary and Subsequent Heirs under German Law
Duty to disclose a Gift from abroad in Germany
Administration of a U.S. Domiciled Decedent’s German Assets by a U.S. Personal Representative
Applying for a German Certificate of Inheritance through a German Consulate General in the U.S.
Wills for nonresidents with Property in Germany - German Will or Global Will
Recognition of a German Will in Florida as Regards to Form
Inheritance and Estate Tax in German-American Estate Matters - FAQ