Erbrecht
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With the death of the testator it is not yet conclusively determined whether the intended beneficiary will remain the heir. Furthermore, not all of the deceased’s estate simply devolves to the heirs; bequests of digital assets are now contested in particular. This commentary pays particular attention to the uncertainties arising from the states of limbo and abeyance above while offering possible solutions.
This new edition provides a well-founded systematic commentary on the liability of heirs, inheritance claims, and communities of heirs. It includes legally rigorous explanations of recent decisions, such as substitution of replacement costs from management acting without due authority, the liability of heirs for tenancy claims, and the issue of heirs' personal responsibility for housing benefit claims.
This volume provides commentary on the liability of heirs, claims to inheritance and communities of heirs. The system of liability is presented in overview, and the problematics of the order of preference explained in the context of § 1973. Due consideration is given to contracts for the purchase of inheritance, the acknowledgement of debts, limited liability for heirs, distribution of estates and the transfer of debt with release from liability.
The 2012 revised edition of sections 2064-2196 explain in detail the general rules regarding the will, the provision on appointing heirs, the appointment of provisional and subsequent heirs, legacy and conditions on inheritance. The case law of the higher courts on testament interpretation is extensively addressed.
Die aktuelle Neubearbeitung konzentriert sich, neben der praxisrelevanten inhaltlichen Nichtigkeit von Verfügungen von Todes wegen, den Vorschriften über die Erbeinsetzung einschließlich der Vor- und Nacherbschaft, des Vermächtnisses und der Auflage auf die Testamentsauslegung, einen der kompliziertesten Aspekte im deutschen Erbrecht. Auf Themen wie die europäische ErbrechtsVO, die Freistellung einzelner Gegenstände von der Nacherbschaft oder die langfristige Vermietung durch den Vorerben wird ebenfalls eingegangen. Die Kommentatoren analysieren die aktuelle höchstrichterliche Rechtsprechung und entwickeln Lösungen für noch ungeklärte bzw. streitige Rechtsfragen.
The execution of wills is gaining in importance in Germany. This new release specifically addresses the relationship between power of attorney and the execution of wills, as well as the functions of the executor of the will in cases when companies belong to the estate. In addition, the new edition suggests possible solutions in the event German execution of the will is not recognized abroad.
Judges are increasingly ordering the execution of wills, especially when it comes to complex estates with considerable potential for disputes. This commentary focuses on solutions to address these numerous difficult legal issues, such as the protection of the compulsory shares of heirs or postmortem power of attorney. Of increasing significance are legal questions relating to the (unrecognized) execution of wills abroad.
Die Neubearbeitung der §§ 2229-2264 behandelt auf aktuellem Stand von Rechtsprechung und Lehre in einzigartiger Weise wissenschaftlich fundiert und zugleich mit praktischen Lösungsvorschlägen:
- die zunehmend schwieriger werdenden Fragen im Zusammenhang mit der Testierfähigkeit
- die Errichtung konsularischer Testamente
- die Errichtung von Nottestamenten
- das Bürgermeistertestament
- notarielle Testamente
- eigenhändige Testamente
- das für in der DDR errichtete Testamente fortgeltende DDR-Recht
- die historische Entwicklung damit die auf alte Testamente immer noch abwendbaren Formvorschriften
- die verschiedenen Widerrufsarten
Die Neubearbeitung (2018) zu §§ 2229-2264 BGB geht aktuell und praxisorientiert mit eigenständigen Lösungsvorschlägen auf die schwierigen Rechtsfragen ein, die bei der Errichtung und Aufhebung von Testamenten auftreten können. Durch die kontinuierlich steigende Zahl an Betreuungsfällen rücken immer neue Fragen zur Testierfähigkeit in den Fokus der Beratung. Gleiches gilt für die testamentarische Berücksichtigung von Stiefkindern bei Patchworkfamilien. Sämtliche Aspekte die bei den verschiedenen Testaments- und Widerrufsarten zu beachten sind, werden darüber hinaus umfassend erläutert.
Besides bringing together §§ 2229–2302 in one volume, this reconceptualized volume now also contains an introduction to wills and contracts of inheritance, in which it asks why practitioners choose joint legacies in certain constellations and contracts of inheritance in others. With limited objectives, comprehensive solutions to contracts of inheritance are developed, which it contrasts with one-sided dispositions, and much more.
The privately written joint will is associated with multiple problems starting from its formulation and interpretation and its commitment to reciprocal provisions, and has thus continued to be a source of extensive new case law in recent years. These legal decisions have been incorporated into the new commentary.
This new edition considers the extensive case law from Higher Regional Courts on the specific issues of joint wills and inheritance contracts. The relevant Federal Supreme Court rulings are also analyzed, such as measures by testators that impact binding wills, and on the challenges to their disposition by the testator in cases of joint wills.
The reform of the law of succession, which was criticized on many fronts, is closely considered in the revision of §§ 2303-2345. The focus of the new regulations are the modernization of the grounds for withdrawal of the compulsory portion, the dimensions of extension grounds, and the introduction of a flexible term of exclusion of claims for the supplemental compulsory portion. Literature and legislation pertaining to this practice-relevant legal field are comprehensively analyzed.
Die für Erbrechtspraktiker wichtige Neubearbeitung klärt u.a. die Bedeutung der Kontroverse um die Anwendung des § 2310 S. 2 BGB auf den Pflichtteilsverzicht, geht zudem auf das (auch notarielle) Nachlassverzeichnis, den Streit zum Zuziehungsrecht des Pflichtteilsberechtigten oder die latente Steuerlast ein. Zur Erbunwürdigkeit werden u.a. wichtige Fragen zur Schuld und zur Einwilligung vor der Tat lösungsorientiert erläutert.
[Ineligibility for Inheritance, Disclaimer of Inheritance, Grant of Probate, Purchase of Inheritance]
The growing importance of Inheritance Law becomes very much apparent in an increasing number of published court decisions on cases of Renunciation of Inheritance or of Legitimate Portion and on Grants of Probation. They, together with the relevant literature on that subject, that has been published since the previous edition was introduced, have been extensively incorporated. Purchase of an Inheritance: the effects of the reform of contract law on this legal institute are being presented.
The commentary includes a discussion of major issues regarding renunciation of inheritance, certificates of succession, and the sale of an inheritance. The European Regulation on Succession comes into force 2015 for an inheritance with a foreign connection. It includes regulations for a European Certificate of Succession, which supplants §§ 2353 ff BGB, 342 FamFG in succession proceedings with foreign connections.
This edition of Renunciation of Inheritance (§§ 2346–2352) addresses issues like the consequences of renouncing the statutory right to inheritance or the compulsory share; the court test of reasonableness of contents in spousal inheritance renunciation contracts; qualifying settlements for the renunciation of inheritance as legal transactions with or without payment; renouncing inheritance in procedural, tax, and international private law; etc.
The Staudinger commentary on §§ 2353 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB) comprehensively and coherently presents the substantive provisions on the inheritance certificate procedure in conjunction with the formal requirements of the Family Proceedings Act (FamFG). The commentary also integrates the provisions of the European Inheritance Law Regulation and the International Inheritance Procedure Act on the European Certificate of Succession.
This volume contains a thorough, up-to-date analysis of inheritance claims and situations with more than one heir in a new substantive structure. The commentary not only covers recent case law and literature but also delves into all the latest debates, such as requests for information that are significant in practice, "digital estates," and the application of StaRUG under § 2060 of the BGB.
