If you don’t want to bequeath your estate following the statutory order of succession, you have two options for making individual arrangements: a handwritten will or a notarized will. What are the advantages of a notarized will over a handwritten will?

The general rule in Germany is that when a person dies, the statutory succession applies. It’s possible to deviate from statutory regulations. To do so, the future testator must draw up a will during their lifetime. Find out what types of wills exist in Germany.