Are you dealing with a conflict surrounding inheritance? Then engage one of our inheritance law specialists.
What is inheritance law?
Inheritance law revolves around the settlement and distribution of an estate. The estate includes all assets and debts left by a deceased person. Heirs are legally obliged to distribute this estate according to inheritance law. Think of the distribution of real estate, bank balances, debts, and personal belongings.
Unfortunately, there are often also uncertainties about the rights and obligations of the heirs or conflicts arise around the estate. Ambiguities and conflicts surrounding the estate only increase the loss and grief of your loved ones. Assistance from a specialized lawyer can help to prevent escalation and resolve conflicts.
What can you expect from us?
Dutch inheritance law is a complex and comprehensive field with many special aspects. Our lawyers within the Inheritance Law practice group have specialized knowledge in the field of inheritance law. They are happy to advise and assist you on all issues surrounding the settlement and distribution of estates.
We can help you with the following disputes, among others:
- The settlement and distribution of an estate;
- Pure or beneficial acceptance of an estate;
- The rejection of an estate;
- The liquidation of an estate;
- Undoing a legal distribution;
- Invoking a testamentary disposition or legitimate portion;
- Contribution of donations to an estate;
- Paying out paper donations;
- Annulment of a will;
- Dismissal of an executor;
- Estate mediation;
- Advising on drafting a will.
Naturally, we determine your position based on our specialist knowledge. But we also take into account the other aspects that are important to you, such as the desire to reach a settlement as much as possible in harmony with other parties involved – often family members. We choose an approach and determine a strategy based on the goals that are important to you.
Inheritance Mediation
What makes many inheritance cases complex are the family ties. Mediation can then provide a solution. A mediator helps parties to come to a joint solution, so that the distribution of the estate can take place in a fair and harmonious manner. The specialists at Wille Donker can assist you in your inheritance law disputes as mediators.
Want to know more about rejecting an inheritance? Watch the video below from De Rechtspraak.
More information?
Would you like to know more about inheritance law? Our specialists will be happy to tell you more about it.