Expert sets the record straight

The 11 most common misconceptions about inheritance

Can I contest the will of my mother with dementia? Do I inherit automatically as a partner? Can I disinherit my children? Yes, inheriting and bequeathing is not so easy in this country: there are not only legal pitfalls - half-knowledge and misconceptions also contribute to the fact that last wills are often not fulfilled. We took a look at the eleven most common misconceptions surrounding the topic with an inheritance law expert.

1. my partner will inherit everything even without a will, we've been together forever.
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