Will owed to my heirs?

• Inheritance Law
• Private Clients

The testator owes nothing to his heirs. Why can a will still be necessary or at least appropriate?

Doesn’t the law govern the distribution of assets after death? Shouldn’t the heirs themselves decide how to divide the estate?

Without a will, the assets are divided according to the law or with the heirs’ consent. The legal provisions are necessarily uniform and general. With a will, on the other hand, the general circumstances of the testator and the heirs can be taken into account. Solutions can be found which are satisfactory for all parties involved. The will is not only an instrument with which the testator can enforce his will. The will can also order a solution or consensus for which a cultural consensus has been reached among the heirs on the one hand and between the heirs and the testator on the other hand in a non-contractual form.

It is up to you whether you leave your heirs a well thought-out, well formulated and balanced will. Should you decide to allow your environment to handle your estate in a way that is appropriate to your culture, we will be happy to advise you.