Let others argue

How to secure your partner’s inheritance

Spouses and children have a good chance even without a will—life partners do not.(Bild: lev dolgachov)

Imagine this: You’ve spent decades together—and in the event of death, your spouse’s or partner’s estate is suddenly supposed to go to someone else. Don’t want that to happen? Good, then be sure to read on—we have all the tips you need!

As if a death weren’t difficult enough, the situation becomes even more explosive when an inheritance dispute arises. And such a dispute can drag on for a long time. But what can you do then? Well, if the will is valid and lawful, your options are generally limited, according to Vienna-based inheritance law experts Vincent Schneider and Wendelin Moritz.