Nothing is certain but death and taxes. When someone dies, executors and successors are required to comply with legal and fiscal requirements. These can be particularly complex in cross-border cases, even when a will or testament has been made. TEN can help you manage your estate to avoid problems for your heirs.

TEN’s experienced international lawyers can provide advice on every aspect of succession, including:

  • Making a last will
  • Granting probate
  • Appointing an executor or administrator
  • Settlement in cases of intestacy
  • Advice on contesting wills
  • Spousal, civil partners’ and lineal descendants’ rights
  • Obtaining certificates of heirship, where applicable
  • Locating heirs and proving inheritance rights
  • Resolving claims and distributing property
  • Advice on inheritance tax requirements