Inherit quickly without a ring

Not married: How to inherit as a partner

Life partners are in a legally weaker position than spouses. Therefore: it’s better to plan ahead!(Bild: sudok1 - stock.adobe.com)

In today’s society, marriage is no longer necessary to be officially together. From an inheritance law perspective, however, the situation is different: partners hardly play a role here. We know how you can secure an inheritance even without saying “I do”!

Anyone who wants to leave something to their beloved without being married or living in a registered partnership should draw up a will. Otherwise, partners usually end up with nothing. Under inheritance law, you’re only considered a partner “if you’ve lived together in a shared household for at least the last three years,” say inheritance law experts Vincent Schneider and Wendelin Moritz—and they know even more. Read on!