Estate & Succession
Advice on how estates and family wealth pass across borders — wills, succession structures, probate and the disputes that can follow.
Submit a Legal Matter◆What this area covers
Wills and testamentary documents
Cross-border probate and administration
Recognition of foreign wills
Inheritance disputes and claims
Trusts and succession structures
Tax on inheritance and gifts
◆When professional counsel may be required
When assets or family members are in more than one country, when an estate is being administered abroad, or when a will or inheritance is contested.
◆How Aulelis approaches the matter
We identify the jurisdictions and the succession regime that applies, plan the structure where possible, and coordinate with local counsel on probate, administration and disputes.
◆Typical documents and information
- Wills and codicils
- Death certificates and grant documents
- Details of assets and their locations
- Family and beneficiary information
◆Jurisdiction considerations
Conflict between forced-heirship and freedom of testation, recognition of foreign grants, succession and inheritance taxes, and the effect of regional or bilateral rules.
◆Potential legal pathways
Estate and succession planningProbate and administrationRecognition of foreign grantsInheritance dispute or claim
◆Frequently asked questions
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