Application to the probate court for the appointment of an executor if the decedent did not name an executor or if the executor is unable to serve (Sections 2200, 2210 of the German Civil Code (BGB)).
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Documents you need
Identification card
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
In person or by post at the office
Costs
Varies by case
Please note the deadline
6 weeks from the date of becoming aware of the inheritance; 6 months for inheritances from abroad.
Statement to the Probate Court
A personal statement on record or a notarized declaration.
Submit an application
Submit it in person, by mail, or online to the appropriate agency and keep the confirmation of receipt.
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Who is eligible?
Heirs or other interested parties, if the will provides for the appointment of an executor but no executor has been appointed.
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.
This is possible only in very rare cases through an appeal.