The joint will of spouses 1st Inheritance Law Forum in Herrenberg

When arranging their legal succession, spouses in a traditional family usually focus primarily on providing for each other. The surviving spouse should not be forced to move out of the marital home, etc., in order to satisfy the children's inheritance claims. Many spouses believe that once the surviving spouse has passed away, the children should inherit. But how can this wish be implemented in the most optimal way from a legal and tax perspective?

The presentation outlines the basic structure of classic joint wills and highlights the associated legal and tax advantages and disadvantages as well as possible alternatives.