Erwin Müller should, among other things, be given to them as compensation for waiving the compulsory share of the inheritance Mallorca-Finca have promised, but the drugstore billionaire no longer wants to hear about this promise, argue Müller’s three adopted children.
On Monday (May 6th) took place Trial begins in the inheritance suit before the Ulm regional court instead of. The 91-year-old was represented by his lawyer and his wife Anita. The adopted children Andreas J., Stephanie J. and Adrian J. all three appeared. They didn’t exchange a glance with Anita Müller.
The focus of the negotiation was alleged promises and a renunciation of their obligatory inheritancewhich the three adoptees had to sign. In their opinion, this was done under pressure.
Die more than five hours of negotiation But then it became a disappointment for Erwin Müller’s three hunting friends. At the end of the evening, the presiding judge Johanna Warmuth stated: “We believe that the lawsuit very little chance of success hat.”
Adopted children did not understand the contract properly
Previously, the main issue in court was the broken relationship between the business couple and their adopted children and their biological son Reinhard. Müller had the three hunting friends were adopted in 2015.
In the opinion of the three plaintiffs, things were not done properly. They would have had to sign a waiver of their compulsory inheritance, from which they didn’t really know what that was, said Andreas J.
Besides, everything had to happen very quickly that evening. The contract has been saved. It will take another year for the adoption to be recognized in court. It should be to them Nothing will be missing during your lifetime, Müller repeatedly assured the adopted children and, according to the three of them, garnished these assurances with promises. This is how Müller should, among other things, Mallorca finca in view He wanted to build a shooting center for them in the Allgäu.
Mountain inn bought on credit
Andreas J. also promptly took action and bought a mountain inn on credit. J. received 400,000 euros as a grant from Müller. But that’s supposed to be it so far. From then on, the couple would have denied all other promises, says Andreas J. Because actually it was It wasn’t about affection at all, is the accusation made by the adopted children. Rather, be one means for the purpose was for Müller, who was in financial difficulties with his company at the time. With the adoption he wanted to curtail the inheritance claims of his biological son.
The adopted children tried before the Ulm regional court “Determination of the ineffectiveness of a contract waiving a compulsory share” to enforce. The contract was “immoral” and “formally void”. The presiding judge Warmuth did not come to this conclusion at all. “We’re not talking about young people who may not be able to understand contracts,” she said.
400,000 euros every ten years
Anita Müller responded to the allegations in court and explained that it was her husband “Family connection missing” after the relationship with her biological son had broken down. The friendship, especially with Andreas J., was genuine, she has no doubt about that. But it was clear from the beginning that the adopted children would have to forego their obligatory share. With this Erwin Müller wanted to protect his company.
According to Anita Müller, the agreement stipulated that the adopted children would receive a gift of 400,000 euros every ten years. That’s in Germany possible tax-free. No further special gift promises were made. “My husband certainly would have don’t want to pay gift tax as well“, she said.
The hearing ended in the evening without an agreement; Judge Warmuth gave both sides another opportunity to comment on the case in writing. A verdict is due to be made on July 29th.