Statutory Order of Succession
Who inherits when there is no will.
Without a will, the law determines the heirs: first the children and their descendants, then the parents and siblings, then the grandparents. The spouse inherits alongside them with a separate share. Unmarried partners do not inherit by law.
The relevant statutes
§ 1924 BGB§ 1931 BGB
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