International law

Heirs abroad: How not to miss out on anything

What if the estate is located abroad? Then international laws apply.

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"If you want to die a happy death, give to the right heirs", as the saying goes. This becomes much more complicated if the beneficiaries and/or legacy are not located in Austria but abroad. Do you want to know that your share is also protected abroad? Then read on! 

Whenever people and assets from different countries play a role in inheritance, international inheritance law is involved. "Within the EU, the EU Succession Regulation governs the applicable law and the competent court. This applies throughout the EU, with the exception of Ireland and Denmark," say the experts at Viennese law firm Schneider & Schneider.