Assets of the deceased before debts

I am the . The deceased was under and had children.

More detailsDebts €0 · Gift none
€

Your compulsory portion claim

€62,500

€62,500

Your compulsory portion is 12.5% of the net estate (€500,000) – €62,500 in total as a money claim against the heirs.

Net estate €500,000

  • Your portion€62,50013%
  • Rest of your share€62,50013%
  • Rest of estate€375,00075%
Compulsory portion from the estate
€62,500
Your compulsory portion claim
€62,500
How this was calculated
Estate value (gross)
€500,000
Net estate
€500,000
Statutory share
25% = €125,000
Compulsory portion (half the share)
12.5% = €62,500
  • Compulsory portion = half of the statutory share.
  • A pure money claim against the heirs – even if disinherited.
  • Entitled: children, spouse, possibly parents.
  • Gifts count back 10 years (on a sliding scale).

Basis: §§ 1924, 1931, 1371 BGB (statutory succession), §§ 2303, 2315, 2325, 2329 BGB (compulsory portion, credit, supplement).

Statutory Share Calculator 2026 by Rechnerzentrale(opens in a new tab)