The interest in a German estate can either be in form of a bequest ("Vermächtnis") or an inheritance ("Erbe", "Erbschaft"). A bequest ("Vermächtnis") relates to a specific item or a specific amount of money. By contrast, an inheritance means that the beneficiary is either the sole heir or part of a community of heirs ("Erbengemeinschaft") … Continue reading A Bequest vs an Inheritance under German Law
Author: Caroline I. Esche, PhD, JD
As an international estate 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.
German Inheritance 