The initial assessment is free of charge

What the free initial assessment includes

• We look at your information and, if available, your documents.
• We tell you whether and how we can help and whether any deadlines are running.
• We tell you the probable costs of a consultation or representation.

The initial assessment does not commit you to anything. A mandate only comes into being once you instruct us and we confirm it.

What a consultation or representation costs

The fees are based on the German Lawyers' Remuneration Act (Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz, RVG). In inheritance law, they usually depend on the value at stake, for example the amount of the compulsory portion or the value of your share of the inheritance. For a mere initial consultation of consumers, the fees are capped by law. For drafting wills and extensive advice, we offer a flat fee or an hourly rate on request, agreed in writing and known in advance.

With legal expenses insurance

In inheritance law, legal expenses insurers usually only cover the costs of a consultation, but not representation in a dispute. We check your policy and obtain the confirmation of cover for you.

Who bears the costs in the end?

In compulsory portion law, the estate bears the costs of the inventory of the estate and the valuation. In court proceedings, the losing party generally bears the costs. In a community of heirs, the costs of dividing the estate can often be paid out of the estate.