{"id":30309,"date":"2024-11-23T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/this-is-how-high-your-inheritance-is-when-a-great-niece-dies\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T17:09:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T16:09:32","slug":"this-is-how-high-your-inheritance-is-when-a-great-niece-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/en\/this-is-how-high-your-inheritance-is-when-a-great-niece-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"This is how High your Inheritance is when a Great-Niece Dies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Who inherits when a great-niece dies?<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-erbschaft-nach-dem-tod-einer-grossnichte\" data-level=\"2\">Inheritance after the death of a great-niece<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-erbrecht-der-grossonkel-und-grosstanten\" data-level=\"2\">Inheritance law of great-uncles and great-aunts<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-testament-der-grossnichte\" data-level=\"2\">Will of the great-niece<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-vermachtnis-legat-der-grossnichte\" data-level=\"2\">Legacy \/ bequest of the great-niece<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-schenkung-auf-den-todesfall-durch-die-grossnichte\" data-level=\"2\">Donation mortis causa by the great-niece<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-pflegevermachtnis\" data-level=\"2\">Care bequest<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-gesetzliche-erbefolge-nach-der-grossnichte\" data-level=\"2\">Legal succession after the great-niece<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-nacherbschaft\" data-level=\"2\">Subsequent inheritance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#beispiel-00-1\" data-level=\"2\">Substitute inheritance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-hohe-der-erbschaft\" data-level=\"2\">Amount of inheritance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-erbschaft-nach-dem-tod-einer-grossnichte\">Inheritance after the Death of a Great-Niece<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can one receive an inheritance in the event of the <strong>death of a great-niece<\/strong>? If so, what is the amount of the inheritance? The inheritance law experts at Harlander &amp; Partner explain the solution to these questions.  <\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"dateline\" class=\"dateline\">Published on  24.11.2025 von <a href=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/rechtsanwalt-sebastian-riedlmair\/\" rel=\"author\" title=\"Attorney Peter Harlander, Mag.\">Attorney Peter Harlander, Mag.<\/a><\/div>\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/erbrecht-2-352x198.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 360px)\" >\n\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/erbrecht-2-800x450.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 361px)\" >\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-picture-large\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/erbrecht-2.webp\" alt=\"The inheritance rights of great-uncles and great-aunts upon the death of their great-niece. Requirements and amount of the inheritance upon the death of the great-niece.\" >\n\t<\/picture>\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-erbrecht-der-grossonkel-und-grosstanten\">Inheritance Law of Great-Uncles and Great-Aunts<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the event of the death of a great-niece, one does not automatically receive an inheritance. Nevertheless, there are several ways to receive part or even the entire inheritance. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-testament-der-grossnichte\">Will of the Great-Niece<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the great-niece has drawn up a will, she can consider her great-uncles and great-aunts in the will. In this way, according to the last will of the great-niece, one can be considered as the sole heir of the entire assets or with a certain quota (e.g. half, quarter). <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vermachtnis-legat-der-grossnichte\">Legacy \/ Bequest of the Great-Niece<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, the great-niece has the option of leaving individual objects (e.g. flower vase) or rights (e.g. right of residence in her house) to her great-uncle and great-aunt as a legacy.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-schenkung-auf-den-todesfall-durch-die-grossnichte\">Donation Mortis Causa by the Great-Niece<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the case of a donation mortis causa, the great-niece promises her great-uncles and great-aunts the transfer of a certain part of the assets as a gift in the event of her death. The effect of the donation only occurs upon death. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In contrast to a testamentary disposition by a will or a legacy, which the great-niece could change at any time, the great-niece is also bound by the donation mortis causa. The donation mortis causa is a bilaterally binding contract, which can no longer be revoked unilaterally. <\/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-pflegevermachtnis\">Care Bequest<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The care legacy is a <strong>legal<\/strong> legacy. It is not based on a testamentary disposition of the deceased great-niece, but exclusively on the basis of the law. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Great-uncles and great-aunts are entitled to a care legacy if they have cared for the great-niece as follows:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>in the last three years<\/strong> before the death of the great-niece<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>for at least six months<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>to a <strong>non-negligible extent<\/strong> (usually more than 20 hours per month on average) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>gratuitously<\/strong> (without consideration)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gesetzliche-erbefolge-nach-der-grossnichte\">Legal Succession after the Great-Niece<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the great-niece has not drawn up a will, the legal succession comes into effect. However, great-uncles and great-aunts are only considered in the legal succession if the following persons (spouse and close relatives of the deceased great-niece) do not exist, have already died or are lawfully excluded from the inheritance: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spouse of the deceased<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Children of the deceased<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grandchildren of the deceased<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great-grandchildren of the deceased<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parents of the deceased<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Siblings of the deceased<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nephews and nieces of the deceased<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grandparents of the deceased<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aunts and uncles of the deceased<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cousins of the deceased<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nacherbschaft\">Subsequent Inheritance<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the case of a subsequent inheritance, the deceased appoints another person as heir, <strong>the subsequent heir<\/strong>. This person receives the assets after the first-appointed heir. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the great-niece was therefore determined in an earlier testamentary disposition as heir and the great-uncles and great-aunts as subsequent heirs after the great-niece, the great-uncles and great-aunts come into effect with the death of the great-niece. Depending on the type of subsequent inheritance, they then receive the full original inheritance or only the part that the great-niece has not consumed. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"beispiel-00-1\">Substitute Inheritance<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When drafting a will, a substitute heir should always be named. The substitute heir then becomes entitled if the appointed heir cannot inherit or renounces the inheritance. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the great-niece has therefore appointed someone who has already died or who rejects the inheritance as heir and the great-uncles and great-aunts as substitute heirs, then they will also come into effect with the death of the great-niece.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hohe-der-erbschaft\">Amount of Inheritance<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The amount of the inheritance or the amount of the value that ultimately remains with the great-uncles and great-aunts depends not only on the assets of the great-niece, but also on the number of other heirs, legatees and beneficiaries.<\/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\">\u201eAnwaltliche Unterst\u00fctzung rechnet sich im Erbfall fast immer. 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