Oct 27, 2024
Usually, a will is notified by the person who wishes to invoke it and receive property through the will. The notification must be made in a specific form. The will must therefore first be proved to have been notified to you. More and more often I am asked for comments on this...
Oct 27, 2024
With a power of attorney, you plan and decide how and by whom your affairs will be managed when you are no longer able to do so, for example because of failing health. A power of attorney is a power of attorney to your guardian, who is your trustee. He or she will oversee your...
Oct 27, 2024
A summer cottage can be donated during your lifetime to your children or grandchildren. Making a gift during your own lifetime is an effective way to save on inheritance and gift taxes. You can retain the right of ownership of the summer cottage, which also reduces the amount of gift tax. A lawyer's tip:...
Oct 27, 2024
One of the questions often raised in relation to widows' pensions is what the age limit of 50 and the length of marriage mean. Below I have tried to briefly describe the main rules for widows' pensions. The death of a spouse can be difficult not only emotionally but also...
Oct 27, 2024
Inheritance does not have to be accepted. By waiving inheritance, it can be passed directly, for example, across a generation, thus saving on inheritance tax. This is called renouncing inheritance in favour of children. There can also be benefits from the division of the deceased's assets...
Oct 27, 2024
Married or unmarried couples can make a mutual testamentary will in favour of each other. The purpose of a testamentary disposition is to ensure the survival of a widowed spouse after the death of the other spouse, by ensuring that the property left by the latter...
