Who has a lot to leave in heredity, there are many reasons for possible disagreements. To avoid this, you can determine the inheritance yourself, the testament. But how exactly does the Testament work? What should you pay attention to that the document would be legally valid?
Do I have to write the test by hand?
Yes. According to German law, the Testament must be handwritten by the person who leaves the inheritance. The authenticity of the document can be checked on the manuscript.
It is not allowed to use a computer or a typewriter, each word must be written by hand, because otherwise the testament is invalid. However, you don’t have to write it in one move, it can flow between individual parts for some time.
Testament can only write an adult and a business capable person. Persons of the old 16 or 17 years can also compile a will, but only with the help of the public notaries.
Adults may, if they want, to request the assistance of the public notaries and instead of a levity testament to compile a notary (official) will. An alternative to the Testament is an inheritance contract, with the successor to accept the conditions, writes Fenix.
It is important to know: the government’s testament is valid if it is not written in the usual, for example, right, by hand, but with another hand. It is important that you really wrote it yourself. This was confirmed by the verdict of the High Earth Court in Cologne (number of files: 2 WX 149/17).
What form of the will is important?
At the form of the testament, you should pay attention to several things. No special requests regarding paper or pencil. However, in order for the testament to be valid, it must contain:
Name and surname of the poster
Signature (First and Last Name)
The signature is obliged because it confirms the seriousness of the pronounced will and helps identify the person written by the will. Also, the signature shows that the document is complete and that it is not only a draft. You should always stand under the text. If the testament has multiple pages, it is advisable to sign each page in the lower right corner.
It is recommended that the place and date is specified, which is especially important if there are several testments. Namely, the newer will annul the older. If this data is missing, the Testament is not automatically invalid, but its legal validity may be called into question.
As for hereditary order, you have freedom of decision-making, and even the possibility of excluding family members without guidance.
However, the closest relatives such as marital partners and children have the right to a necessary part, which is half the legal heritage part. In exceptional cases, complete exclusion from the inheritance is possible – for example, if family members have committed a criminal offense against the reserve.
Are subsequent changes possible?
Yes. You can change the testament or revoke as long as you are based on full consciousness.
Changes should also be written by hand, with the guidance and date, and sign a full name and surname. They are best to enter them as an add-on (Annex). It is not advisable to delete text or write notes on the side.
You can fully revoke the Testament, for example by destroying the document or writing an official recall, which can be on the document itself, writes Radio Sarajevo.
