US Ancillary Probate (for US-situs assets) → Germany (BGB Book 5 + IHT 50%) 🇩🇪
BGB Books 5 §§ 1922-2385 + Erbschaftsteuergesetz + IHT 7-50% sliding scale · Nachlassgericht + Finanzamt + Notar · Erbschein (certificate of inheritance) · IHT filing · Brussels IV ECS
- 385,000-985,000 บาท
- Starting Fee
- Transparent pricing
- 180-540 working days
- Turnaround
- Typical delivery
- 168
- Destinations
- Apostille + embassy chain
- 12+
- Years Experience
- Since 2013
- 4.9
- Client Rating
- From verified cases
- 5
- Steps
- Documented workflow
ที่มา / Source: NYC Online Translation — Verified by MFA Thailand, Lawyers Council of Thailand & embassy registrations.
Germany (BGB Book 5 + IHT 50%) is governed by Nachlassgericht + Finanzamt + Notar — Germany issues Erbschein + forced heirship (Pflichtteil = 1/2 intestate share) + IHT 7-50%.
Probate & Trusts Bar — STEP TEP, Brussels IV counsel, US probate attorney (CA/NY/FL), UK STEP solicitor, Singapore trust lawyer, Cayman STAR specialist.
Germany (BGB Book 5 + IHT 50%) legal framework: BGB Books 5 §§ 1922-2385 + Erbschaftsteuergesetz + IHT 7-50% sliding scale — enforced by Nachlassgericht + Finanzamt + Notar · program Erbschein (certificate of inheritance) · IHT filing · Brussels IV ECS. Germany issues Erbschein + forced heirship (Pflichtteil = 1/2 intestate share) + IHT 7-50%.
Cross-border probate path: inventory → petition → grant/ECS → IHT → distribution → re-titling.
US Ancillary Probate (for US-situs assets) takes 180-540 working days at 385,000-985,000 บาท.
Trusts — 85+ cross-border trusts set up (SG/HK/Jersey/Cayman) + family office.
Coverage
How it works — US Ancillary Probate (for US-situs assets) → Germany (BGB Book 5 + IHT 50%) 🇩🇪
- Map BGB Books 5 §§ 1922-2385 + Erbschaftsteuergesetz + IHT 7-50% sliding scale
Domicile + situs + applicable law + timing under Nachlassgericht + Finanzamt + Notar.
- Documentation
Standards-compliant docs under Erbschein (certificate of inheritance) · IHT filing · Brussels IV ECS + apostille / Article 23 cert.
- Petition / Grant / ECS
Filed via Nachlassgericht + Finanzamt + Notar.
- IHT + tax clearance
ภ.ม.60 + Form 706 / IHT400 + treaty election.
- Distribution + re-titling
Asset transfer + land office + bank + share registry.
Frequently asked questions
Which law in Germany (BGB Book 5 + IHT 50%)?
BGB Books 5 §§ 1922-2385 + Erbschaftsteuergesetz + IHT 7-50% sliding scale
Governing body?
Nachlassgericht + Finanzamt + Notar
Covered program?
Erbschein (certificate of inheritance) · IHT filing · Brussels IV ECS
Country-specific notes?
Germany issues Erbschein + forced heirship (Pflichtteil = 1/2 intestate share) + IHT 7-50%.
Timeline?
180-540 working days.
Legalisation chain?
Apostille / Article 23 → MFA → Embassy (for non-Hague).
Mutual recognition?
EU 650/2012 within 25 states + Hague 1973 within 3 + bilateral treaties.
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