International Inheritance and Probate Law Firm in Germany

WF Frank & Partner LLP

Potsdamer Platz 11
Berlin D-10785
Germany

+49 30 88712381

+49 30 920372321

www.wf-frank.com/en/home

Contact Jan-Hendrik Frank

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Law Firm Overview

WF Frank & Partner LLP is an international law firm that specializes in international inheritance matters including; probate law, trust law, tax law, estate planning. Our international network includes offices around the world.

Our firm recognizes that the world is increasingly converging and that assets move relatively freely through domestic borders. Individuals continue to live, work and invest in jurisdictions that differ from their domicile and when they pass these individuals often leave assets exposed to the laws of several legal systems. WF Frank & Partner LLP is uniquely positioned to guide our clients through the conflicts and applications of law that hinder the efficient distribution of an estate.

WF Frank & Partner LLP is an international firm with presence throughout the world. Our attorneys are licensed in numerous jurisdictions and have the ability to correspond in German, English, Spanish and French. Our international network comprises of attorneys who specialize in international inheritance matters and is founded on long-standing professional relationships. Our network provides local representation with international expertise.

We provide advice to private individuals, other professionals (e.g. tax advisors, lawyers, providers of financial services), courts, banks, companies, foundations and non-profit organizations.

Year this Office was Established: 2000

Languages: German; French; Spanish; English.

Areas of Law

Additional Areas of Law: Estate Litigation; Trust Administration; Trust Litigation; Trust Contest; Undue Influence Claim Will Contest; Last Will and Testament Disputes; Foundation of Trusts and Foundations; Administration of Trusts and Foundations.

Areas of Law Description

At WF Frank & Partner LLP, we place high importance on specialization. Our lawyers are specialists in the following fields of law / jurisdictions:

- International Probate Law and Estate Planning

We are specialists in inheritances with international aspects (international inheritance law) and are one of the leading law firms in this field. There may, for instance, be an international connection if the testator was not German, if the testator or transferee had a (tax) domicile in Germany or if the estate is located partially or completely abroad. We provide comprehensive advice on inheriting and bequeathing. Standard situations include:

• estate planning
• probate administration
• wills and testaments
• judicial enforcement of inheritance law claims (estate litigation)
• trust administration
• judicial enforcement of claims against trusts (trust litigation)
• trust contests
• undue influence claims / will contests
• last will and testament disputes

If our clients so request, we can also provide solutions to issues that commonly arise regarding inheritance in the field of real property law (e.g., legalization of buildings built without construction permits, assistance with legally admissible sale of property, etc.).