For individuals who split their time between Germany and the United States, one of the most consequential legal and tax questions is often deceptively simple: Where is the individual actually tax resident? This issue becomes particularly complex where a person: owns residences in both Germany and the United States, spends substantial time in both countries, … Continue reading Determining Fiscal Domicile Under Article 4 of the Germany–U.S. Double Taxation Treaty: Dual Residences, Cross-Border Estates, and the “Center of Vital Interests”
Author: Caroline Esche Ashford, PhD, JD
As German-American estate and tax attorney I advise both US families with overseas assets or inheritances from abroad, and non-US citizens with assets or inheritances in the United States.
I am licensed to practice law in Germany, Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Types of Testamentary Dispositions
Joint wills and testamentary contracts are recognized testamentary dispositions in Germany, beyond the individual will.
Do Domestic Partners Have Any Inheritance Rights?
Domestic partners do not have statutory inheritance rights under German law.
Forced Heirship
Forced heirship under German law.
Thinking about Disclaiming an Inheritance?
Disclaiming a German inheritance.