Succession can also be regulated by drawing up an inheritance contract. This is particularly interesting for unmarried couples, as they cannot inherit according to the statutory succession or draw up a joint will.
If a German has married abroad, the marriage can be recorded in the marriage register upon application. Registry Office 1 in Berlin is responsible for notarizing marriages abroad for people who do not live in Germany.
If there is no will or inheritance contract from the testator and there are no other heirs besides you, you are the sole heir according to legal succession. As proof of your status as an heir, you can apply for a sole inheritance certificate from the ...
