Dowry hunter - Aunt's partner tries to cheat the grandmother

... I said, being right and getting justice are two different things...

Sure, you can sue for it. You will probably get justice. But you'll still have a lot of trouble and time will be lost.

It's up to each person how they want to handle it. If someone asks me, I recommend everyone get a notarized power of attorney. Depending on the assets, it might cost a few hundred euros, but in return, you have legal certainty, hardly anyone will refuse it, and you will definitely have the least trouble with it.

I would start saving elsewhere.

By the way, this also applies to the will for me...

Hello... unfortunately, the topic has now reached us. 90-year-old grandma passed away yesterday. Grandpa is doing well, he is even relieved since she always had health problems. There is no will, and there is also an aunt who wants to claim everything. Do the grandchildren, i.e. us, inherit anything? Our mother died years ago. Do we have to do anything, take action??

My condolences. I'm not an expert, but this much I know for sure: the inheritance is distributed according to a fixed key between your grandpa on one hand and all children (including the deceased ones) on the other. Each child receives the same share of the "children's part." Your mother's share is then directly distributed to you and, if applicable, your maternal siblings and half-siblings. As far as I know, you don't have to do anything - but you shouldn't rely on me for that. Edit: to what extent one accepts the inheritance is another question. Grandpa presumably should not be evicted from the house if he cannot pay you out.

My condolences. Maybe it’s enough for now to firmly explain to the aunt that everything stays with Grandpa. Or better yet, don’t say anything as long as the aunt doesn’t say anything.

It also depends on the matrimonial property regime. If nothing is agreed upon, the wife inherits 50% and the children 50%. If one of the children is already deceased, their children take their place.

My employer only accepts notarized powers of attorney..,

Banks - and even worse: savings banks - like to believe their legal department is above the law. With a notarized power of attorney, it should at least be easier to get a bailiff to take action against the person refusing recognition. Unfortunately, some people only respond to flashing blue lights.

So do the grandchildren inherit something? Our mother died years ago. Do we have to do anything, take action??

You will at least enter your mother’s inheritance at the compulsory portion. Applying for a certificate of inheritance is probably advisable. By the way, there are deadlines for renouncing an inheritance as well.

There is no will

It still depends on the matrimonial property regime.

And grandpa should maybe also be a little guided to arrange that.

At least the compulsory portion you will enter into your mother's inheritance share.

If there is no will, there are also no compulsory portions. Every person entitled to a compulsory portion receives the entire statutory inheritance share.

Banks – and even worse: savings banks – like to believe their legal department is above the law. With a notarized power of attorney, it should at least be easier to get a bailiff to influence the recognition refuser. Unfortunately, some contemporaries are only enlightened by blue lights.

Exactly. And "being right" doesn't help you when it comes to quick decisions. For example, if you need quick access to the account in an emergency and don't have a notarized power of attorney, you're screwed. Sure, after 1-2 years you get your rights, but what's the use then? Here, theory and practice collide once again.