Solicitor for Inheritance Law in Limburg –
establish clarity before it is too late.
Forward-looking estate planning protects your family from disputes and safeguards your wishes. In the event of inheritance, we ensure orderly administration – and represent you in inheritance disputes, including before the courts. As a Specialist Solicitor for Inheritance Law and Notary, Prof. Dr. Frank Martin provides comprehensive advice – in Limburg, Montabaur and within a radius of over 100 km. He is also a member of the Inheritance Law Working Group of the German Bar Association (Deutscher Anwaltverein).
Planning and administration
Whoever regulates clearly prevents disputes. We draft your last will in a legally secure and tax-efficient manner – notarised on request.
- Individual will, joint will ("Berlin Will") and inheritance contract.
- Binding effect and revocation – keeping an eye on advantages and disadvantages.
- Prior and subsequent inheritance, legacies, division arrangements and conditions.
- Notarial certification from a single source – often saves heirs from having to obtain a certificate of inheritance later.
Transferring assets during your lifetime – cleverly structured, this saves tax and prevents disputes.
- Transfer of property and assets making use of gift tax allowances (renewable every ten years).
- Protecting the transferor through usufruct and right of residence.
- Rights of reclamation and revocation for emergencies.
- Taking into account offsetting against compulsory portion and later inheritance claims.
There is much to organise after a death. We reliably guide heirs and communities of heirs through the process.
- Reviewing and organising the estate, dealing with liabilities.
- Division of the estate and representation of the community of heirs.
- Disclaimer of inheritance, inventory of the estate and limitation of liability.
- International inheritance cases under the EU Succession Regulation.
Disinherited or short-changed? We enforce compulsory portion claims – or defend against them on behalf of heirs.
- The compulsory portion is generally half of the statutory share of inheritance.
- Right to information and valuation against the heirs.
- Supplementary compulsory portion claims for gifts made in the last ten years.
- Keeping an eye on the statute of limitations (typically three years).
Proving the heir: we apply for the certificate of inheritance and represent you in proceedings before the probate court.
- Applying for the certificate of inheritance and preparing the necessary declarations.
- Representation in certificate of inheritance proceedings before the probate court.
- Alternative: a notarial will is often sufficient as proof of inheritance – without a certificate of inheritance.
- European Certificate of Succession in cases with a foreign connection.
So that your last will is reliably implemented – from appointment to execution.
- Appointment of an executor in the will.
- Administrative and ongoing execution (e.g. to protect minor heirs).
- Preparation of the inventory of the estate and administration of the estate.
- Taking on or supporting the execution of the will.
Your Solicitor for Inheritance Law in Limburg an der Lahn
Anyone in Limburg looking for a solicitor for inheritance law usually has a specific question: how do I properly arrange my estate – or how do I obtain my rights as an heir, a person entitled to a compulsory portion, or a co-heir? Prof. Dr. Frank Martin is a Specialist Solicitor for Inheritance Law and, at the same time, a Notary with his official seat in Limburg. This dual qualification is rare in the region and offers you a tangible advantage: drafting (wills, inheritance contracts, transfer agreements) and enforcement (compulsory portion, estate division, certificate of inheritance proceedings) come from a single source.
In the event of inheritance, we represent you vis-à-vis co-heirs, banks and authorities – both out of court and before the Probate Court at the Limburg Local Court, as well as in contentious proceedings. Many inheritance law cases can be resolved without litigation through clear claims for information and skilful negotiation; if necessary, we pursue the legal dispute resolutely.
Our clients come from Limburg and the entire surrounding area: from Diez, Hadamar, Elz, Bad Camberg, Weilburg and Runkel, as well as from Montabaur and the Westerwald region, where we maintain a branch office of the law firm. Cross-regional and international inheritance cases – for example involving property abroad or heirs in several countries – are also part of our daily work.
As a member of the Inheritance Law Working Group of the German Bar Association, we work continuously with the latest case law on inheritance law. Appointments are available at short notice – bookable online or by telephone on 06431 - 2 88 88 88. The firm is centrally located at Parkstraße 33, just a few minutes from Limburg railway station.
Inheritance law explained clearly
Do I need a will?
Without a will, statutory succession applies, which does not always correspond to your wishes. With a will or inheritance contract, you decide yourself who receives what and avoid disputes among survivors. We advise you on the appropriate arrangement.
What is the compulsory portion?
Close relatives such as children or spouses are entitled to the compulsory portion even in the event of disinheritance – half of the statutory inheritance share in money. We enforce or defend against compulsory portion claims.
When do I need a certificate of inheritance?
A certificate of inheritance identifies you as heir and is often required by banks, the land registry or authorities. In the case of a notarised will, it is often unnecessary. We check whether and how you should apply for it.
How can I save on inheritance tax?
Through early planning – such as gifts during your lifetime making use of tax allowances or a clever distribution of assets – the tax burden can often be significantly reduced. We show you the possibilities.
What does a solicitor for inheritance law cost?
Remuneration is based on the German Lawyers' Fees Act (RVG) or an individual fee agreement. Before the mandate begins, we discuss the expected costs transparently with you – so you know in advance what to expect. In many inheritance cases, the estate or the opposing party ultimately bears part of the costs.
Which probate court has jurisdiction in Limburg?
The probate court is the local court at the deceased's last habitual residence – for Limburg and the surrounding area, this is generally the Limburg an der Lahn Local Court. Wills are opened and certificates of inheritance issued there. We represent you in certificate of inheritance proceedings and in all estate matters.
Inheritance law explained clearly
Drawing up a will
Handwritten or notarial, Berlin will, common mistakes and costs – the overview for your estate planning.
To the guide →GuidesUnderstanding the compulsory portion
Who receives how much, which deadlines apply, what about gifts? Entitlement, amount and enforcement explained.
To the guide →GuidesDissolving a Community of Heirs
Five ways out of the forced community – from partial withdrawal to partition auction.
To the guide →GuidesInherited Property
Land register, certificate of inheritance, taxes, selling or keeping – step by step.
To the guide →GuidesInventory of the Estate & Information
Enforcing the right to information under § 2314 BGB – up to the notarial inventory.
To the guide →Settle your estate in good time.
"Come to us before it is too late." Good planning protects what is important to you.