The reform of Greek inheritance law introduces substantial structural changes affecting the drafting, publication, and administration of wills, the rights of surviving spouses and partners, and the future handling of estate succession. These updates modernize a legal framework that had
The new Greek inheritance law introduces strict deadlines and modernized procedures governing the publication of a will, the acceptance or renunciation of inheritance, inheritance tax obligations, and the liability of heirs for estate debts. Proper compliance with these steps is
Holographic wills in Greece remain one of the most common and accessible forms of testamentary disposition under Greek law. It continues to be the simplest, most cost-effective, and most flexible method for a testator to determine how their estate will
When a person passes away without leaving a will, their estate is distributed according to the rules of intestate succession as set out in the Greek Civil Code. The law establishes a strict hierarchy of “inheritance classes,” and each class
