On top of that, the other heirs should not find themselves in the situation where they have to sell the company or parts of it because a child’s in-law suddenly demands that their share of the inheritance be paid out. “Then the person getting married waives their compulsory portion – sometimes with, sometimes without compensation,” says Rose. All sorts of variations occur in everyday life. It is also possible to waive all assets; instead, entrepreneurs in particular often leave their children with financial legacies as a substitute.
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Inheritance lawyers are skeptical about whether the lawsuit brought by the three adoptees in Ulm has any prospect of success. “Claim actions tend to rarely work,” says lawyer Meyer. They are possible in the event of errors, fraudulent deception or the loss of the basis of the business, says Rose. The challenge period is often a maximum of ten years when everyone is disappointed about expectations that did not materialize but have already expired anyway.