3 Best Estate Planning Lawyers in Cologne

“Susanne Grote completed her degree in law at Hagen Open University. She was admitted to the Cologne Bar Association as a specialist lawyer in inheritance law. She has over 27 years of experience in safeguarding clients' interests across various domains, including civil and contract law, inheritance law, pension advice, traffic law, administrative offences, and criminal law, especially in accessory litigation cases. Susanne will work with you to determine the best design for implementing your ideas. She also works with you to create a health care proxy, a care directive, and a living will. Her advice also includes the precautionary arrangements that can be made in the event of one's incapacity, such as health care power of attorney and living will.”

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“Thomas Benden is a certified executor and estate advisor specialising in inheritance law. He provides comprehensive support, from construction to tax optimisation and administration. Fachanwaltskanzlei Für Erbrecht Benden specialises in all facets of inheritance laws, including business transfers, estate settlements and locating heirs. They have five lawyers to handle inheritance cases. They offer individual and professional advice for your concerns, regardless of whether you are an entrepreneur who wants to structure your succession in a tax-optimised manner or whether you are a private individual who wants to pass on your house to the proper heir. Fachanwaltskanzlei Für Erbrecht Benden is also regularly represented in the media on selected inheritance law topics as part of their public relations work.”

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“Detlev Balg has 24 years of experience in all types of inheritance law. Detlev is a reliable guide in executing wills, defending or enforcing compulsory portion claims, resolving community issues and advising on inheritance acceptance or rejection. In his experience, the effective processing of an inheritance law mandate requires that not only the legal aspects of a conflict are taken into account in the classic sense but also the entire family context that shapes the conflict. Kanzlei Balg & Willerscheid helps you with questions of inheritance law, from creating a will and support in inheritance cases to inheritance disputes and claims to compulsory portions. They offer initial consultations and meetings via video conference or by telephone.”

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