Wills and marriage contracts
Wills
The Danish Inheritance Act determines how the estate of a deceased person should be distributed if no will has been created.
If you want to know more about the provisions of the Danish Inheritance Act, make a decision on how your assets should be distributed, or opt for the inheritance to belong to your heirs as separate property, we recommend that you contact one of our lawyers for a no-obligation meeting.
Marriage contracts
Marriage in Denmark confers joint ownership of goods and chattels, unless a marriage contract is drawn up with a provision for separate property.
Astria Advokater recommends that you seek advice on the respective implications of joint ownership and separate property before you marry, so that you can decide whether there should be a community of assets or separate property in the marriage.
Wills and marriage contracts are indispensable instruments in succession planning, whether the company changes hands during the owner's lifetime or as part of the estate management process.