Death
# Inheritance, estates and wills
Those who put their estate in order while they are alive spare their loved
ones a number of issues in the case of their death and reduce the formalities that
survivors will have to deal with at a difficult time of grieving. Here you will find
information and contacts at public authorities regarding inheritance, wills and
estates.
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If you have set up a power of attorney and/or a care directive, you should register it in the Central Register of Lasting Powers of Attorney of the Federal Chamber of Notaries.Wenn Sie im Bundesarchiv Archivmaterial aus verschiedenen Epochen der deutschen Geschichte einsehen oder nutzen möchten, benötigen Sie dafür einen genehmigten Benutzungsantrag.A disposition of property upon death, for example a will, is placed in special official safekeeping at the local court during the person's lifetime. The custody data is transmitted electronically by the local court or notary's office to the Central Register of Wills and registered there.Would you like to have your disposition of property upon death (e.g. will) or an inheritance contract held in the official custody of a notary returned? Then you can apply to the depositary to have it returned.Wenn Sie Erbe geworden sind, müssen Sie sich entscheiden, ob Sie die Erbschaft annehmen oder ausschlagen. Sie können die Ausschlagung der Erbschaft gegenüber dem Nachlassgericht erklären.