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19 March 2026

I have been disinherited. What am I entitled to?

Being confronted with disinheritance can raise both emotional and legal questions. You may wonder whether you are no longer entitled to any part of the estate. Under Dutch law, the short answer is: not necessarily. In certain cases, you may still retain a statutory right to part of the estate even if you have been disinherited. Below, we explain how this works.

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1 August 2022

A survivorship clause in a cohabitation contract: what you can arrange as a cohabitant in terms of inheritance

Unlike married people, the Dutch legal code has hardly any rules for cohabitants. The same applies to inheritance law.

13 June 2022

Accept an inheritance or reject it?

A testator can appoint heirs to his estate by will. If there is no will then the statutory division applies.

18 May 2022

Microsoft grants access to deceased’s digital accounts

Microsoft grants access to the digital accounts of deceased persons. When can you, as an heir, make a claim? You can read the answer in this blog.

18 January 2021

The position of stepchildren in inheritance law (part I)

17 September 2020

Death and social media profiles: the digital legacy

Nowadays it is not only important to consider the physical properties, such as jewellery, real estate, stocks, etc., that are bequeathed at the time of death.

27 February 2020

Drawing up a will in the Netherlands

In many countries, it is normal to contact a lawyer when you need to make a will - but in the Netherlands, the rules are different.

30 January 2020

Inheritance tax and gift tax – what are the rates and exemptions for 2020?

I am regularly approached with questions about the rates and exemptions for inheritance tax and gift tax in 2020.

30 June 2019

Inheritance law for expats in the Netherlands

Inheritance is fundamentally a difficult subject to think about, but as an expat with family in other countries, it can be even harder as you have to deal with contradictory and confusing international laws during a difficult time.

8 March 2019

Inheritance Day 2019 – what it is and why it matters

Friday, March 22 is Inheritance Day 2019 in the Netherlands.