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Durable POA / Healthcare Proxy → Germany ðŸ‡Đ🇊

Nachlassgericht (Probate Court) · Erbschein issued by Nachlassgericht under EU Succession Reg 650/2012

From THB 7,50010-21 days Thai-side + overseas probate
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Germany only recognises the Durable POA / Healthcare Proxy once it carries certified German (vereidigt) translation and āļŠāļ–āļēāļ™āļ—āļđāļ•āđ€āļĒāļ­āļĢāļĄāļ™āļĩ legalisation.

10+ years and 1,800+ cross-border estate cases worth THB 4.5B+ in combined assets.

Why Germany insists on this document: Mandatory Pflichtteil = 50% of intestate share — sworn German translation + embassy (non-Hague).

Forced heirship: mandatory · Estate tax: Erbschaftsteuer 7-50% (allowances by relationship).

End-to-end: prepare Durable POA / Healthcare Proxy at Notarial Services Attorney (3-7 days) → German (vereidigt) translation → MFA → āļŠāļ–āļēāļ™āļ—āļđāļ•āđ€āļĒāļ­āļĢāļĄāļ™āļĩ (~THB 2,000-2,800) → Nachlassgericht (Probate Court).

First-pass acceptance: 94-96%.

Coverage

Last Will & Testament
ðŸ‡Đ🇊 Germany
International Will (Washington Convention)
ðŸ‡Đ🇊 Germany
Power of Attorney (general/specific)
ðŸ‡Đ🇊 Germany
Living Will / Advance Directive
ðŸ‡Đ🇊 Germany
Trust Deed
ðŸ‡Đ🇊 Germany
Letter of Wishes
ðŸ‡Đ🇊 Germany
Beneficiary Designation
ðŸ‡Đ🇊 Germany
Death Certificate (for probate)
ðŸ‡Đ🇊 Germany
Affidavit of Heirship / Certificate of Heirs
ðŸ‡Đ🇊 Germany
Thai Grant of Probate / Administrator Appointment
ðŸ‡Đ🇊 Germany
Estate Tax Clearance Certificate
ðŸ‡Đ🇊 Germany

How it works

  1. 1

    Destination checklist

    Compare Nachlassgericht (Probate Court) requirements with the asset/heir map.

  2. 2

    Prepare Durable POA / Healthcare Proxy

    Filed at Notarial Services Attorney (3-7 working days).

  3. 3

    German (vereidigt) translation

    Registrar-listed translator with estate/tax glossary.

  4. 4

    MFA legalisation

    Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.

  5. 5

    āļŠāļ–āļēāļ™āļ—āļđāļ•āđ€āļĒāļ­āļĢāļĄāļ™āļĩ attestation

    Embassy fee ~THB 2,000-2,800.

  6. 6

    File with Nachlassgericht (Probate Court)

    DHL the original or submit at the destination embassy in Bangkok.

Frequently asked questions

Does Germany accept Thai Apostille?

No — āļŠāļ–āļēāļ™āļ—āļđāļ•āđ€āļĒāļ­āļĢāļĄāļ™āļĩ attestation is required.

Forced heirship?

Mandatory — reserved share must be preserved; we structure accordingly.

Destination estate tax?

Erbschaftsteuer 7-50% (allowances by relationship)

Probate route?

Erbschein issued by Nachlassgericht under EU Succession Reg 650/2012

Translation language?

German (vereidigt), by a translator accepted by the destination authority or the Thai MFA.

Estimated total cost?

5,000-12,000 āļšāļēāļ— + translation THB 1,000-2,000/page + MFA THB 400 + embassy THB 2,000-2,800 + destination court fees.

Timeline?

10-21 working days for document preparation + 60-180 days for overseas probate.

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