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Prove German Wills for English Probate

Are German wills recognised in Britain? To an English lawyer, a German style will is shockingly short and informal. Typical wording in a German will would be: "Testament: I appoint as my sole heir my dear son Franz Meyer. Munich, 24 December 2000, Fritz Meyer" Even the following text would satisfy the German Probate court that it constitutes a fully valid German will: "My Wife gets everything. Hans Muller" Yes, this is a valid German…
Bernhard Schmeilzl
January 23, 2015