Vorbescheid probate

German probate registry "announces" the content of the grant to be issued The standard German grant is called Erbschein, i.e. certificate of inheritance. In contrast to grants in common law jurisdictions, such an Erbschein does not name executors or administrators. Instead, the german Erbschein specifies the "heirs", i.e. the beneficiaries and - if more than one - their respective shares in the German estate. How to apply for a German grant of probate is explained…