Declaration of renunciation of inheritance filed with the probate court in order to decline the inheritance along with its debts.
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Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
In person or by post at the office
Costs
Varies by case
Declaration of renunciation of inheritance submitted in person to the probate court or a notary
Within 6 weeks of becoming aware of the inheritance (6 months if the estate involves foreign interests).
Court record
The statement is entered into the record or notarized.
The inheritance is deemed not to have been accepted
The rejection cannot be undone.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Heirs who wish to renounce an inheritance, for example, because the estate is heavily in debt.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. 1 day
Success rate
approx. 99.0 % (estimate)
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
The inheritance is deemed to have been accepted, including all debts. Challenging the acceptance is possible only under very limited circumstances.