Those who do not want to make a will leave to the law what happens to their estate. If you want to deviate from the standard law of succession, you need a will.

A will is a document that can only be drawn up by a notary. In the will you specify who your heirs are, who will receive something in addition to your heirs ( a legatee), who may handle your estate, who will be your guardian or custodian. What is regulated in your will depends on your situation and wishes.

We will be pleased to advise you on the possibilities and the recording of various provisions and regulations. The notary will advise you on the consequences and translate your wishes into legal provisions.

Changing a will is possible at any time by making a new will. However, any alteration or withdrawal must again be arranged through a notary.

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A cohabitation agreement / cohabitation contract is generally drawn up for a number of reasons:

- to be entitled to a partner's pension
- accelerating the entry into the spouses' inheritance tax/succession rate
- to record private money in a joint home
- recording of special items that are to be considered private property
- the inclusion of a residence clause with probate effect.
- preventing inheritance tax having to be paid on the life insurance        payment.

N.B. In a cohabitation contract it is recorded how you want to live together, not how you want to separate.

The cohabitation contract is, as the name suggests, a contract. This contract will be signed by both of you.

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A certificate of inheritance is a declaration in which the notary declares who the heirs are, who is entitled to which part of the estate and who is entitled to handle the estate. The certificate of inheritance is drawn up at your request. Because the notary is responsible for the content of this certificate, official research is carried out into the family and personal details of the testator and the Central Register of Testaments is consulted for the presence of a will. The last will and testament is determining for the settlement.

If there are many heirs, or if heirs are difficult to find, the investigation will take some time before the notary can issue the certificate of inheritance. If one of the heirs is incapacitated, the process will take at least a few months, due to the mandatory benefit of acceptance.

A request for the drawing up of a certificate of inheritance can only be made by someone who is entitled to the estate.

Once the Certificate of Succession has been drawn up, it is possible, if desired, to enter it in the Land Registry. This ensures that the ownership of the property is transferred to the name of the person(s) entitled to the inheritance.

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