Introduction to the German law of succession

The present article aims to present a panoramic study of the law of succession in Germany. It is a study that uses a descriptive and deductive methodology, based fundamentally on bibliographic and legislative research. In order to do so, the text studies the constitutional foundation and the legal s...

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Autor: Zanini, Leonardo Estevam de Assis
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:Brasil
Institución:Escola da Magistratura do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (EMERJ)
Repositorio:Revista da EMERJ (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.emerj.jus.br:article/527
Acceso en línea:https://ojs.emerj.com.br/index.php/revistadaemerj/article/view/527
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:direito das sucessões
direito civil alemão
sistema da parentela
sucessão legítima
sucessão testamentária
succession law
German civil law
parentelic system
intestate succession
testamentary succession
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Sumario:The present article aims to present a panoramic study of the law of succession in Germany. It is a study that uses a descriptive and deductive methodology, based fundamentally on bibliographic and legislative research. In order to do so, the text studies the constitutional foundation and the legal sources of the matter. Then, the main rules regarding intestate succession and testamentary succession are examined. Special importance is given to the parentelic system of succession, a subject that has always caught the attention of Brazilian jurists. Remarks are also made about the payment of debts and taxes. Finally, the results of the research indicate that the German legislation was built taking into account the Germanic cultural traditions and the parentelic system, presenting, therefore, important points of divergence in relation to the Brazilian legislation.