Inheritance law and estate administration
Tailored help to get through the transition as peacefully and uncomplicated as possible
If you switch privately, Advora can help with all the things you want to get rid of. We can take care of all the practical and legal matters, or advise on individual matters.
If you would prefer to leave all the practical and legal matters to an executor, e.g. to avoid discord and disagreements, we take care of it all, but of course involve all heirs in all important decisions. If all heirs agree, you can choose an authorized executor yourself. Otherwise, the probate court appoints an authorized executor.
If you are an heir and need advice and support in connection with an inheritance matter, Advora can help you. You decide whether you need "advice behind the scenes" or a "lawyer who shows up with you".
Malene Eigtved is an authorized executor in the Copenhagen City Court and the Court in Hillerød and has dealt with several hundred estates.
Malene Eigtved is registered with the Trygt Boskifte labeling scheme.
Inquiries regarding estate administration can be made directly to estate administration@advora.law
Private probate - how does it work?
If you want to transfer privately, all heirs must agree on this, and you must be able to agree on all decisions in the estate. Read more about the rules for private probate.
A private probate must be completed no later than 15 months from the date of death. The latest cut-off date is 1 year from the date of death and then you have 3 months to get the estate inventory and tax return made, if the estate is taxable. That deadline cannot be extended.
The heirs can give power of attorney to an heir or, for example, a lawyer. When we help with a private transition, we hold an initial housing meeting where we agree the scope of our assistance.
How does it work?
The administrator is appointed by the probate court. This can be because it is stated in the will, or multiple heirs request it, or the probate court determines it.
As a general rule, an estate administration should be concluded within 26 months, but this deadline can be extended if there is a reasonable cause, such as the unsold property.
In an estate administration, the administrator makes decisions, but all significant decisions are presented to the heirs. Disagreements are handled by the administrator according to the rules in the Probate Administration Act.
When Malene Eigtved is appointed as the administrator, all heirs are summoned to an estate meeting. The summons will provide information on how the estate will be handled and what will take place during the meeting.
