inheritance law / right of inheritance
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inheritance law
The part of the law that regulates legal succession and the transfer of assets after a person's death.
Ein Anwalt für Erbrecht kann bei der Erstellung eines Testaments helfen.
A lawyer specializing in inheritance law can help with drafting a will.
right of inheritance
A person's personal claim to inherit the assets, or part of them, from a deceased person.
Nach dem Tod ihres Vaters machte sie ihr Erbrecht geltend.
After her father's death, she asserted her right of inheritance.
The word is made up of 'Erbe' (inheritance/heir) and 'Recht' (law/right). Depending on the context, it can describe the entire legal field (the law that regulates inheritance) or a person's individual claim (the right to inherit).
Das deutsche Erbrecht ist sehr komplex.
German inheritance law is very complex.
You can recognize the meaning from context: If people are speaking generally about laws, the legal field (m01) is meant. If it is about a person and their claims, the personal right (m02) is meant, often in connection with verbs like 'geltend machen' (to assert) or possessive pronouns like 'sein Erbrecht' (his right of inheritance).
Er kennt sich gut im Erbrecht aus.
He is well versed in inheritance law.
In the meaning of the legal field, 'Erbrecht' (inheritance law) is a term from legal specialist language. It is found in legal texts, specialist articles, and legal advice from lawyers.
Die Kanzlei ist auf Erbrecht spezialisiert.
The law firm specializes in inheritance law.
When it refers to the personal claim, 'Erbrecht' (right of inheritance) is often used with certain verbs: one can 'geltend machen' (assert), 'einklagen' (sue to enforce), 'beanspruchen' (claim), or 'darauf verzichten' (waive) one's right of inheritance.
Er musste sein Erbrecht vor Gericht einklagen.
He had to sue in court to enforce his right of inheritance.
succession
Both terms concern who inherits a person's assets after their death. Das Erbrecht refers to the entire area of law covering these rules. Die Erbfolge refers specifically to the established order or distribution of the heirs within that area. Use Erbrecht for the general legal framework and Erbfolge for the specific order of succession.
Im Unterricht besprechen wir, wie das Erbrecht die Übertragung des Vermögens nach dem Tod regelt.
In class, we discuss how inheritance law regulates the transfer of assets after a person's death.
Im Testament ist genau festgelegt, wie die Erbfolge nach dem Tod der Großmutter aussieht.
The will specifies exactly what the order of succession will be after the grandmother's death.
