Dr Michael Gottschalk
Specialist lawyer for inheritance law
Specialist in international inheritance law
Carlos Vázquez Sarazá
Spanish lawyer admitted to practice in Germany and Spain. Specialist in international inheritance law.

Your lawyers for inheritance law and international inheritance law.

We are a law firm specializing in inheritance law. We advise and represent our clients in the field of German and international inheritance law.

Focus: Cross-border inheritance cases Germany / Spain (DE/ESP) – Advice and representation in estate administration and planning.

directly available

in Germany and Spain

Specialists in inheritance law

Our services

We offer comprehensive legal advice and representation in inheritance law.

Your rights in the event of inheritance

We enforce your inheritance claims and defend you if claims are made against you as an heir. We represent your rights and make your Claims to a compulsory portion valid. We examine the testamentary dispositions of the testator and the possibilities of Contesting a will.

Will drafting

We advise you on planning your estate and discuss with you which surviving dependants you wish to protect, provide for or exclude from the succession. We draft with you WillsSpousal wills, inheritance contracts, deposit these for you and take care of the Registration in the register of wills.

Estate management

We advise and represent you as an heir in all situations. We take care of the Granting of probate, apply for a certificate of inheritance with you, accompany you to the authorities and represent your interests in a Community of heirs. We work with you to plan the entire Settlement of the estate and the Dissolution of the community of heirs up to the distribution of the estate assets, such as real estate, accounts, valuables and also personal memorabilia.

Secure assets

We will discuss with you in detail how you can protect your assets, taking into account the special features of the Inheritance tax, the risk of social welfare recourse due to Nursing home costs and the options for transferring assets during your lifetime. We work with you to design individual Lasting powers of attorney and Living wills, in order to avoid a legal guardianship order.

European Regulations

Specialized advice on cross-border inheritance cases between Germany and Spain – especially regarding assets abroad, changes of residence, EU inheritance regulations and complex estate structures.

Directly on site – Germany & Spain

Direct availability in Germany and Spain (Mallorca) enables close coordination on site.
The consultation is provided bilingually and without any loss of information through translations.

High level of specialization - No additional costs

We only do what we do best – inheritance law! Inheritance law is a complex area that requires specialization. Because we deal with inheritance law problems and questions on a daily basis, we have extensive experience. Using a specialized inheritance law attorney won't cost you any extra. The fees for specialist inheritance law attorneys are not increased by the statutory fee schedule. We also offer individual fee agreements based on a fixed price or on an hourly basis, according to the time spent.

Immediate appointment scheduling – Flexible hours

We will be happy to provide you with an initial consultation.
Give us a call and our friendly staff will immediately arrange an appointment for you in our office.

Inheritance law Düsseldorf
Gottschalk Attorneys at Law

Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring 7
40545 Düsseldorf

Tel: 0211 / 550 84 35-0
Fax: 0211 / 550 84 35-1
E-Mail: info@gottschalk-erbrecht.de