Heritage? Quickly into the land register with transmortal power of attorney - that's how it works!

Heritage? Quickly into the land register with transmortal power of attorney - that's how it works!

The Nuremberg Higher Regional Court recently decided that the land register coverage of a inherited property is no longer necessary if there is a transmortal power of attorney. This notarial power of attorney remains valid even after the testator's death. In a current case, a woman who had such a power of attorney from her deceased husband could have the inherited property rewritten directly in her name without having to take the bureaucratic effort of a certificate of inheritance. The judgment of March 25, 2024 now creates clarity for heirs that have similar attorney and facilitates the process of changing the land register.

The decision means that heirs either go through the conventional path through a certificate of inheritance or can simply use the transmortal power of attorney to save time and costs. This could be a significant relief for many, especially in cases where the inheritance itself is emotionally stressful enough. For detailed information on the new legal situation and the use of transmortal powers of attorney, a look at the detailed reporting on www.anwalt.de .