{"id":35196,"date":"2024-10-29T16:36:54","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T15:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/how-much-is-your-inheritance-if-an-uncle-dies\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T19:09:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T18:09:02","slug":"how-much-is-your-inheritance-if-an-uncle-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/en\/how-much-is-your-inheritance-if-an-uncle-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"How much is your Inheritance if an Uncle Dies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Inheriting when an uncle dies?<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-erbschaft-nach-dem-tod-eines-onkels\" data-level=\"2\">Inheritance upon an uncle&#8217;s death<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-erbrecht-der-nichten-und-neffen\" data-level=\"2\">Inheritance rights of nieces and nephews<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-testament-des-onkels\" data-level=\"2\">Uncle&#8217;s Will<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-vermachtnis-legat-des-onkels\" data-level=\"2\">Uncle&#8217;s Bequest \/ Legacy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-schenkung-auf-den-todesfall-durch-den-onkel\" data-level=\"2\">Gift upon Death by the Uncle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-pflegevermachtnis\" data-level=\"2\">Care bequest<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-gesetzliche-erbefolge-nach-dem-onkel\" data-level=\"2\">Statutory Succession from the Uncle<\/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-eines-onkels\">Inheritance upon an Uncle&#8217;s Death<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do <strong>nieces and nephews<\/strong> receive a share of inheritance upon the <strong>death of an uncle<\/strong>? If so, what is the amount of the inheritance share for nieces and nephews upon an uncle&#8217;s death? The inheritance law experts at Harlander &amp; Partner explain the answers 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 nephews and nieces upon the death of their uncle. Conditions and amount of inheritance upon the uncle's death.\" >\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-nichten-und-neffen\">Inheritance Rights of Nieces and Nephews<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nieces and nephews do not automatically receive an inheritance upon the death of an uncle. Nevertheless, several possibilities exist for nieces and nephews to receive a portion or even the entire inheritance. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-testament-des-onkels\">Uncle&#8217;s Will<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the uncle has drawn up a will, he can include his nieces and nephews in it. In this way, nieces and nephews can be considered, according to the uncle&#8217;s last will, as sole heirs of the entire estate or with a specific share (e.g., half, quarter). <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vermachtnis-legat-des-onkels\">Uncle&#8217;s Bequest \/ Legacy<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, the uncle has the option to leave individual items (e.g., a flower vase) or rights (e.g., a right of residence in his house) to his nieces and nephews as a bequest.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-schenkung-auf-den-todesfall-durch-den-onkel\">Gift upon Death by the Uncle<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the case of a gift upon death, the uncle promises his nieces or nephews the gratuitous transfer of a specific part of his estate in the event of his demise. The effect of the gift only takes place upon death. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In contrast to a testamentary disposition through a will or a bequest, which the uncle could alter at any time, the uncle is also bound by the gift upon death. The gift upon death is a mutually binding contract that cannot 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 bequest<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The care bequest is a <strong>statutory<\/strong> bequest. It is not based on a testamentary disposition of the deceased uncle, but exclusively on the basis of law. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nieces and nephews are entitled to a care bequest if they have cared for the uncle as follows:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>in the last three years<\/strong> before the uncle&#8217;s death<\/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-dem-onkel\">Statutory Succession from the Uncle<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the uncle has not drawn up a will, statutory succession applies. However, nieces and nephews only come into consideration under statutory succession if the following persons (spouse and close relatives of the deceased uncle) do not exist, have already passed away, 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<\/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 initially appointed heir. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, if the uncle designated someone as an heir and the nieces or nephews as subsequent heirs in an earlier testamentary disposition, the nieces and nephews will inherit upon the uncle&#8217;s death. Depending on the type of subsequent inheritance, they will then receive the full original inheritance or only the portion that the uncle did not consume. <\/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\">Therefore, if the uncle has appointed someone who has already passed away or who renounces the inheritance as an heir, and the nieces or nephews as substitute heirs, then they will also inherit upon the uncle&#8217;s death.<\/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 value that ultimately remains for the nieces and nephews, depends not only on the uncle&#8217;s assets but also on the number of other heirs, legatees, and forced heirship 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 upon an Uncle&#8217;s Death Do nieces and nephews receive a share of inheritance upon the death of an uncle? 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