13 Best Inheritance Lawyers in Munich

Clemens Brengelmann suits heirs dealing with a house or flat in the estate, since he combines inheritance law with real estate law. He holds the Fachanwalt title in inheritance law. His website covers compulsory shares, wills, legacies, communities of heirs, certificates of inheritance and over-indebted estates. Patchwork families and compensation for caring for a relative are treated separately, which helps readers find their own situation quickly.

Ritter von Schönfeld suits estates where inheritance questions overlap with company shares or tax. The partnership led by Dr. Johannes R. v. Schönfeld concentrates on inheritance law, and its lawyers hold the Fachanwalt title in that field. It draws on corporate and tax law, the areas most closely linked to many estates. Enquiries can be sent through a non-binding online questionnaire, which helps to prepare the first meeting.

Philipp F. Rumler suits families who want to settle an inheritance dispute without years in court. He holds the Fachanwalt title in inheritance law, works as a mediator and lists arbitration in inheritance matters among his services. His practice covers both advance planning and the legal position after a death. He treats the legal and the personal side of an estate conflict as separate questions, so that both can be resolved.

Braun & Kollegen suits business owners and wealthier families who plan their succession well in advance. The firm has concentrated on inheritance law and succession since 1999, both private and corporate. Its lawyers include Fachanwälte and certified executors, and they draft wills, inheritance contracts and estate plans. Foundations, lasting powers of attorney and adult adoption are further services, so a complete plan can be handled in one place.

Martin Soukup suits heirs who have been left out of a will and want to claim their compulsory share. He holds the Fachanwalt title in inheritance law and is a certified executor. His website treats the compulsory share in detail, including top-up claims when lifetime gifts reduced the estate. He works for clients in Munich, across Bavaria and elsewhere in Germany, and also covers estates under the EU Succession Regulation.

Kanzlei Maltry suits families who want succession planning from a firm that has worked in this field since 1984. Renate Maltry and Andreas Völker concentrate on inheritance and family law, including the succession of private and business assets and executorships. Tax, real estate and international aspects are considered in the advice. Mediation is offered for disputes, and a second office in Geretsried serves clients south of Munich.

Kohlmeier & Illenseher suits people who want inheritance and tax advice from the same firm. The practice on Neuhauser Strasse concentrates on inheritance and tax law, including gift and inheritance tax. It drafts wills, acts as executor and handles compulsory-share claims on either side. Tax-efficient lifetime transfers to children and international inheritance and tax matters are part of the work, so planning and tax questions stay together.

Dr. Lang & Kollegen suits families whose estate crosses borders, for example with a holiday home in Spain or France or assets in the Gulf states. The practice on Maximilianstrasse focuses on inheritance law and succession planning, and its lead lawyer holds the Fachanwalt title and works as a certified executor and mediator. A cooperation with a French firm covers German-French estates, and a separate guide explains compulsory-share claims.

Würzle Aicher suits large or complicated estates, such as those with substantial property, many co-heirs or assets abroad. Bernhard Würzle and Florian Aicher work only in inheritance law and hold the Fachanwalt title. Acting as executors for complex estates is a particular focus of the firm. They coordinate with tax advisers and notaries and offer mediation in suitable cases, which keeps a large estate moving even when heirs disagree.

Symann Law suits clients who want one firm for both planning an estate and resolving disputes after a death. The practice on Haydnstrasse works in inheritance and employment law and describes itself as a Fachanwalt firm in both. In inheritance matters it covers wills, spousal wills, inheritance contracts, disinheritance and executorships. After a death it handles disputes between heirs and compulsory-share questions.

RPE suits entrepreneurs whose succession involves inheritance, company and tax law at once. The firm on Brienner Strasse works in inheritance law and succession, with a second office in Stuttgart. Its lawyers hold the Fachanwalt title in inheritance law and advise private clients and business owners before and after a death. Tax questions arising from an inheritance are included, so planning does not stop at the legal documents.

Mathias Nittel suits heirs who need to value and divide inherited property or recover a compulsory share. He holds Fachanwalt titles in inheritance law and in banking and capital markets law. His Munich office handles wills, executorships, compulsory-share claims and disputes over who gets the house. The banking background helps when an estate includes securities, funds or accounts that have to be traced and valued.

Advocatio suits couples writing a joint will and heirs who need a certificate of inheritance. The Haidhausen partnership's inheritance lawyers hold the Fachanwalt title, and the firm also works in sales and distribution law. Its website explains Berlin wills, remarriage clauses, executors' duties and compulsory-share rights in detail. Readers can arrive at the first meeting already knowing which of these questions apply to them.