{"id":36203,"date":"2025-07-21T14:22:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T12:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/inheritance-contract\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T20:12:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T19:12:01","slug":"inheritance-contract","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/en\/inheritance-law-estate-planning\/inheritance-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Inheritance Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Inheritance Contract<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-erbvertrag\" data-level=\"2\">Inheritance Contract<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-abschlussberechtigte\" data-level=\"2\">Eligible Parties<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-inhalt-und-wirkung-eines-erbvertrags\" data-level=\"2\">Content and Effect of an Inheritance Contract<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-bindungswirkung\" data-level=\"2\">Binding Effect<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-formvorschriften-des-erbvertrages\" data-level=\"2\">Formal Requirements of the Inheritance Contract<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-gultigkeitsvoraussetzungen\" data-level=\"2\">Conditions for Validity<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-erbvertrag-zugunsten-dritter\" data-level=\"2\">Inheritance Contract in Favor of Third Parties<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-erloschen\" data-level=\"2\">Termination<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-einvernehmliche-aufhebung\" data-level=\"3\">Termination by Mutual Agreement<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-scheidung-oder-aufhebung-der-partnerschaft-ehe\" data-level=\"3\">Divorce or Dissolution of Registered Partnership\/Marriage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-abgrenzung-zum-gemeinschaftlichen-testament\" data-level=\"2\">Distinction from a Joint Will<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ihre-vorteile-mit-anwaltlicher-unterstutzung\" data-level=\"2\">Your Benefits with Legal Assistance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-haufig-gestellte-fragen-faq\" data-level=\"2\">Frequently Asked Questions &#8211; FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-erbvertrag\">Inheritance Contract<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-3019fe8e alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-32585033\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An inheritance contract enables married couples or registered partners to pass on their assets to their partner after death. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-45819ab6\"><picture>\n\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Erbvertrag-352x198.webp\" >\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-picture-small\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Erbvertrag.webp\" alt=\"An inheritance contract offers married couples or registered partners the option to pass on their assets to their partner after death.\" >\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-abschlussberechtigte\">Eligible Parties <\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An inheritance contract offers married individuals or registered partners the option to pass on their assets to their partner after death. It includes a promise by the parties to bequeath part of their assets to each other upon death. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligible Parties for the Inheritance Contract<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An inheritance contract can only be concluded between:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spouses or registered partners,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Persons with a valid engagement or a promise to enter into a registered partnership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">be concluded. For other constellations of persons, such as between parents and children or unmarried partners, the inheritance contract is not intended. These parties must resort to alternative forms of arrangement such as wills or <a href=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/schenkung-auf-den-todesfall\/\">gifts mortis causa<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>Engaged couples can only conclude an inheritance contract if they actually marry.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, provisions can also be made in an inheritance contract, such as the obligation of one spouse to care for the other in case of illness and need for care.<\/p>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-inhalt-und-wirkung-eines-erbvertrags\">Content and Effect of an Inheritance Contract<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An inheritance contract must mandatorily include the appointment of the contracting partner as heir. At most three-quarters (75%) of the future estate assets can be disposed of. The remaining &#8220;pure quarter&#8221; must remain free and unencumbered, neither by compulsory portion claims nor by other dispositions.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If an inheritance contract disregards this provision and extends its dispositions to this part of the assets, it is invalid.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The contracting partner becomes the binding heir through the inheritance contract. Nevertheless, the testator remains completely free to dispose of their assets during their lifetime. They can sell, gift, or consume them. The legal position arising from the inheritance contract therefore only becomes effective upon death. The contracting partner previously only has an expectation of inheritance, nothing more.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regarding that part of the assets for which the inheritance contract has made no provision, the deceased can freely dispose by will, for example, through a testamentary disposition. If the deceased makes no provision, statutory succession applies. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bindungswirkung\">Binding Effect<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The binding effect of the inheritance contract excludes later testamentary dispositions to the detriment of the contractual heir, unless they relate solely to the pure quarter. Consequently, later wills or legacies are invalid. However, testamentary dispositions that do not burden or further benefit the spouse or registered partner are permissible.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-formvorschriften-des-erbvertrages\">Formal Requirements of the Inheritance Contract<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inheritance contracts must be drawn up in the form of a <strong>notarial deed<\/strong>. This means: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The contract is concluded with the involvement of a notary,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additionally, either a second notary or two witnesses must be involved,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The strict formal requirements of a written will apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This formalization ensures that all parties understand the implications of the contract and that it is legally documented. Handwritten or merely privately written inheritance contracts are invalid. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gultigkeitsvoraussetzungen\">Conditions for Validity<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An inheritance contract requires both legal capacity and testamentary capacity of the parties involved. The person appointing the other as heir must have testamentary capacity at the time of execution. The appointed heir, in turn, must have the capacity to inherit at the time of inheritance.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-erbvertrag-zugunsten-dritter\">Inheritance Contract in Favor of Third Parties<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inheritance contracts in favor of third parties, such as children or other relatives, are <strong>not permissible<\/strong> under Austrian law. Such a disposition merely has the effect of a revocable testamentary gift. The Supreme Court (OGH) has repeatedly emphasized this in its consistent jurisprudence. Only the contractually appointed spouse or partner can definitively determine the heir.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Relationship to Wills and Other Inheritance Instruments<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In terms of hierarchy, the inheritance contract takes precedence over wills and statutory succession. This means: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A later will <strong>cannot supersede<\/strong> the inheritance contract.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only the &#8220;pure quarter&#8221; remains available for other testamentary dispositions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The inheritance contract overrides existing statutory inheritance claims, with the exception of compulsory portion rights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: The inheritance contract does not replace a will. You can and should regulate the free quarter by will to avoid later ambiguities. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-erloschen\">Termination<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inheritance contract can be terminated in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-einvernehmliche-aufhebung\">Termination by Mutual Agreement<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An inheritance contract can only be revoked <strong>jointly<\/strong>, thus never unilaterally. The revocation, in turn, takes place in the form of a notarial deed or a court record. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scheidung-oder-aufhebung-der-partnerschaft-ehe\">Divorce or Dissolution of Registered Partnership\/Marriage<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If both parties separate equally or without fault, the inheritance contract automatically loses its validity in the event of divorce or dissolution of the registered partnership. In the case of divorce due to <strong>sole fault<\/strong>, the contract remains in favor of the innocent partner, unless otherwise agreed.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A contractually agreed <strong>right of acquisition<\/strong> can then be exercised immediately. This allows, for example, a share in real estate to be acquired at its appraised value.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-abgrenzung-zum-gemeinschaftlichen-testament\">Distinction from a Joint Will<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inheritance contract is clearly distinguishable from a joint will. Spouses or registered partners draw up a joint will and can revoke it themselves at any time without the other&#8217;s knowledge. The inheritance contract, however, is <strong>binding<\/strong> and can only be amended jointly. Therefore, anyone who wants to rely on a guaranteed appointment as heir needs an inheritance contract.   <\/p>\n    <div class=\"mr-quote mrbg clearfix\">\n        <a class=\"mr-quote-person\" href=\"\/en\/about-us\/sebastian-riedlmair\/\" title=\"Attorney Sebastian Riedlmair\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-quote-person-img\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/harlander\/design\/sr100.webp\" width=\"100\"\n                 height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Attorney Sebastian Riedlmair\">\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-text\">\n            Sebastian Riedlmair<br>\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-function\">Harlander &amp; Partner Attorneys<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <span class=\"mr-quote-content\">\u201eWer sich auf eine verbindliche Erbeinsetzung verlassen will, kommt am Erbvertrag nicht vorbei \u2013 Testamente bieten diese Sicherheit schlicht nicht.\u201c<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ihre-vorteile-mit-anwaltlicher-unterstutzung\">Your Benefits with Legal Assistance<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An inheritance contract is a powerful, yet complex instrument. Consultation with an experienced law firm like ours offers you the following advantages: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Secure Drafting:<\/strong> We ensure that all legal formal requirements are met and your personal wishes are legally implemented precisely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optimization of Compulsory Portions:<\/strong> We advise you on how to consider compulsory portion claims.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avoidance of Future Conflicts:<\/strong> A clearly formulated inheritance contract creates legal certainty and prevents disputes after death.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategic Estate Planning:<\/strong> We develop a comprehensive asset succession plan with you \u2013 individual, tax-efficient, and family-appropriate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n    <div class=\"mr-quote mrbg clearfix\">\n        <a class=\"mr-quote-person\" href=\"\/ueber-uns\/rechtsanwalt-peter-harlander\/\" title=\"Rechtsanwalt Peter Harlander\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-quote-person-img\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/harlander\/design\/ph100.webp\" width=\"100\"\n                 height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Rechtsanwalt Peter Harlander\">\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-text\">\n            Peter Harlander<br>\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-function\">Harlander &amp; Partner Rechtsanw\u00e4lte<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <span class=\"mr-quote-content\">\u201eGerade bei Patchwork-Familien schafft ein Erbvertrag klare Verh\u00e4ltnisse und verhindert sp\u00e4tere Erbstreitigkeiten, die emotional wie finanziell belastend sein k\u00f6nnen\u201c<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-haufig-gestellte-fragen-faq\">Frequently Asked Questions &#8211; FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-b2b50e92 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-9b48fa7a \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">What is the difference between an inheritance contract and a will?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>A will can be unilaterally amended or revoked at any time. An inheritance contract, however, is a binding agreement between spouses or registered partners. It can only be jointly amended or revoked.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-d6ac4f5d \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Who is eligible to conclude an inheritance contract?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Only spouses, registered partners, or engaged persons may draw up an inheritance contract. Other persons, such as unmarried partners, must resort to other estate planning instruments such as a will or a gift mortis causa. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-d1c4c65d \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">How much of the assets can be allocated in an inheritance contract?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>An inheritance contract may only relate to a maximum of <strong>three-quarters (75%)<\/strong> of the assets. The so-called &#8220;pure quarter&#8221; must remain freely available \u2013 for example, for compulsory portions or supplementary testamentary dispositions. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-9e027fd3 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Can the inheritance contract be revoked?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>An inheritance contract <strong>cannot be unilaterally revoked<\/strong>. A revocation or amendment is only possible <strong>jointly<\/strong> \u2013 for example, through a new notarial deed or a court record. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-a1d77088 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">What happens to the inheritance contract in case of divorce?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>In the case of an <strong>amicable or no-fault divorce<\/strong>, the inheritance contract automatically terminates, unless a different agreement exists. In the case of divorce due to sole fault, the contract generally remains in favor of the innocent spouse. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-c6637d5f \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Must inheritance contracts be drawn up by a notary?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Yes. An inheritance contract must <strong>always be drawn up in the form of a notarial deed<\/strong>. Additionally, two witnesses or a second notary must be involved. Without this strict form, the contract is not valid.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-beffcf35 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Can children or other relatives also be appointed as heirs in an inheritance contract?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>No. Inheritance contracts in favor of third parties, such as children or other relatives, are not permissible under Austrian law. 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