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Inheriting Assets in Germany – What U.S. Heirs Need to Know
September 14 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
| FreeA free one-hour webinar hosted by The German Society of Pennsylvania. Nicola S. Casper-Hoesl walked through what happens when an American inherits from Germany – from the first letter from the German probate court to the final transfer of funds – and answered questions live.
Topics
- No executor by default: under German law the estate passes directly to the heirs at the moment of death (§ 1922 BGB).
- Short deadlines: the period for disclaiming an inheritance is measured in weeks, not months.
- Proof of heirship: why German banks and land registries ask for an Erbschein or a European Certificate of Succession.
- Two tax systems: how German inheritance tax and US tax rules interact.
This webinar provided general information on German inheritance law and did not constitute legal advice.