Dutch Inheritance Law 2026: Erfenis, Wettelijke Verdeling, Debts
Artikel 4:13 BW gives a surviving spouse the whole estate and each child a money claim that is not yet payable. Accepting, rejecting and estate debts.
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Netherlands Wills and Probate
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Dutch Inheritance Tax 2026: Erfbelasting Rates, Exemptions, Calculator
Erfbelasting 2026: the artikel 24 rates, the EUR 158,669 bracket, the 2026 vrijstellingen, the 80% surcharge on further-degree descendants, a calculator.
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Dutch Succession Law (Erfrecht): Wills, Estates and Probate
How Dutch succession works: Boek 4 BW, the four groups of heirs, wills before a notaris, the verklaring van erfrecht and which authority decides what.
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Dutch Wills 2026: Testament, Codicil and the Central Register
A Dutch will needs a notarial deed under artikel 4:94 BW. What a codicil may cover, why funeral wishes fall under the Wet op de lijkbezorging, and the CTR.
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Legitieme Portie 2026: The Dutch Forced Share Explained
Only descendants are legitimarissen under artikel 4:63 lid 2 BW, never the spouse. The Dutch forced share is a claim in money and lapses after five years.
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