The death of a close family member is often a shock for their relatives. But despite the bereavement, relatives are suddenly confronted with a multitude of organizational issues.

What TO DOs are there here?

• Requesting a death certificate from the attending physician and submitting it to the registry office (if you die at home; otherwise this is done by the hospice, hospital, etc.);

• Application for a death certificate at the registry office;

• Gathering important documents (bank and insurance documents), identity cards, deeds (e.g. birth certificate, marriage certificate if applicable) and contracts of the deceased;

• Notification of the deceased's contractual partners of the death and, if applicable, termination of existing contracts;

• Notification of other authorities and public bodies (such as the tax office, health insurance fund, pension funds);

• Organization of the funeral;

• Dealing with the inheritance.

Particularly when dealing with the inheritance, it is important to obtain knowledge of existing dispositions of property upon death as soon as possible, as there is a 6-week deadline for waiving existing dispositions.

If you are unsure whether the will is valid or are even considering waiving the inheritance, please contact us if you are unsure. We will look at the existing dispositions and inform you about your options and their legal consequences.