German-English Estate Planning
We frequently advise clients from the UK in all matters connected with international estate planning, including, but not limited to:
- Reviewing existing wills
- Designing and drafting both English wills and German testaments
- Structuring trusts to avoid or minimize German estate, inheritance or gift tax liabilities
- Advising on the use of Joint Accounts and the appointment of successor beneficiaries to allow for the transfer of assets outside of probate
- Advising on German inheritance tax and how it relates to UK IHT and
- Preparing living wills and health care proxies for both England and Germany.
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.
News
- German Federal Civil Court: Application of English law can Violate German Public
- Cologne Court of Appeal: Application of English law can violate the German Public Policy
- German Federal Fiscal Court Ruling on Taxation of Distributions from a Foreign Family Foundation and a Foreign Trust
- FG Münster: Deed of Variation not recognized in Germany for Inheritance and Gift Tax Purposes
- UK: Draft Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Bill
- Succession regulation published and will apply from 17 August 2015