{"id":34540,"date":"2024-11-21T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/how-high-is-your-inheritance-when-a-cousin-dies\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T19:01:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T18:01:37","slug":"how-high-is-your-inheritance-when-a-cousin-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/en\/how-high-is-your-inheritance-when-a-cousin-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"How High is your Inheritance when a Cousin Dies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Inherit when a cousin dies?<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-erbschaft-nach-dem-tod-eines-cousins\" data-level=\"2\">Inheritance after the death of a cousin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-erbrecht-der-cousins-und-cousinen\" data-level=\"2\">Inheritance law of cousins<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-testament-des-cousins\" data-level=\"2\">Will of the cousin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-vermachtnis-legat-des-cousins\" data-level=\"2\">Bequest \/ legacy of the cousin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-schenkung-auf-den-todesfall-durch-den-cousin\" data-level=\"2\">Donation mortis causa by the cousin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-pflegevermachtnis\" data-level=\"2\">Care legacy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-gesetzliche-erbefolge-nach-dem-cousin\" data-level=\"2\">Legal succession after the cousin<\/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 the inheritance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-erbschaft-nach-dem-tod-eines-cousins\">Inheritance after the Death of a Cousin<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can one receive an inheritance in the event of the <strong>death of a cousin<\/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-1-352x198.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 360px)\" >\n\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/erbrecht-1-800x450.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 361px)\" >\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-picture-large\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/erbrecht-1.webp\" alt=\"The inheritance rights of cousins upon the death of their cousin. Requirements and amount of the inheritance upon the death of the cousin.\" >\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-cousins-und-cousinen\">Inheritance Law of Cousins<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the event of the death of a cousin, 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-des-cousins\">Will of the Cousin<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the cousin has made a will, he can in turn consider his cousins in the will. In this way, according to the last will of the cousin, one can be considered as the sole heir of the entire estate or with a certain quota (e.g. half, quarter). <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vermachtnis-legat-des-cousins\">Bequest \/ Legacy of the Cousin<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, the cousin has the possibility to leave individual objects (e.g. flower vase) or rights (e.g. right of residence in his house) to his cousins as a legacy.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-schenkung-auf-den-todesfall-durch-den-cousin\">Donation Mortis Causa by the Cousin<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the case of a donation mortis causa, the cousin promises his cousins the transfer of a certain part of the assets as a gift in the event of his 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 cousin could change at any time, the cousin is also bound by the donation mortis causa. The donation mortis causa is a bilaterally binding contract, which can no longer be unilaterally revoked. <\/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 Legacy<\/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 cousin, but exclusively on the basis of the law. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cousins are entitled to a care legacy if they have cared for the cousin as follows:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>in the last three years<\/strong> before the death of the cousin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>for <strong>at least six months<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>to <strong>not merely a minor extent<\/strong> (usually on average more than 20 hours per month) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>free of charge<\/strong> (without consideration)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gesetzliche-erbefolge-nach-dem-cousin\">Legal Succession after the Cousin<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the cousin has not made a will, the legal succession comes into effect. However, the cousin&#8217;s cousins will only be considered under the legal succession if the following persons (spouse and close relatives of the deceased cousin) 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<\/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 cousin was therefore determined as heir and his cousins as subsequent heirs after the cousin in an earlier testamentary disposition, the cousins will be considered upon the death of the cousin. Depending on the type of subsequent inheritance, they will then receive the full original inheritance or only the part that the cousin has not used. <\/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 will then be considered if the appointed heir cannot inherit or rejects the inheritance. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, if the cousin has appointed someone who has already died or who rejects the inheritance as heir and the cousins as substitute heirs, then they will also be considered upon the death of the cousin.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hohe-der-erbschaft\">Amount of the 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 cousins depends not only on the assets of the cousin, 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. Unsere Rechtsanw\u00e4lte f\u00fcr unsere Mandanten stellen sicher, dass keine Anspr\u00fcche \u00fcbersehen oder zu gering bewertet werden.\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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Inheritance after the Death of a Cousin Can one receive an inheritance in the event of the death of a cousin? 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