Kosmidis & Partners, attorneys Partnering international businesses in Greece Wills in Greece & their Publication Article 1710 of the Greek Civil Code (GCC) provides for the disposition of an inheritance by will. There are three distinctive types of wills in Greece. Each type of will has unique characteristics. In this article we shall discuss the […]
Kosmidis & Partners, attorneys Partnering international businesses in Greece Minimum forced inheritance share in Greece (“Nomimi Mira”) In stark contrast to what applies in other countries like the United States, in Greece the minimum forced inheritance share (“nomimi mira”) limits a testator’s right to dispose of his estate freely. The underlying aim of the minimum […]
Kosmidis & Partners, attorneys Partnering international businesses in Greece What happens if someone dies in Greece without leaving a will (intestate)? Someone is said to be intestate when that person has died without leaving a will. Intestate inheritance provisions apply in Greece. Such provisions are applicable where: The deceased has not composed a will. The […]
Inheritance Tax in Greece Kosmidis & Partners, attorneys Partnering international businesses in Greece Inheritance Tax in Greece – legal information from Greek Lawyers Kosmidis & Partners Inheritance tax in Greece recently changed significantly, mainly in regards to the tax levied on the inheritance of great value for close relatives. This amendment was introduced by law […]
Greek Inheritance Law – Kosmidis & Partners, attorneys Greek Inheritance Law – Legal Information – Partnering international businesses in Greece The Greek Inheritance Law is regulated by the Greek Civil Code, Art. 1710 – 2035. It is quite similar to French and German Inheritance law, but is quite different from English and American inheritance law. […]