When is German inheritance law applicable?

German inheritance law is always applicable if the deceased was habitually resident in Germany at the time of death (habitual residence) or he has a Choice of law in favour of German inheritance law. In addition, in cases where the deceased did not have their habitual residence in the EU at the time of their death, German law may only apply to a limited extent to that part of the assets located in Germany (see Art. 10 para. 2 of the EU Succession Regulation).