Usage Note
Nachlassgericht is a division of the Amtsgericht that handles probate matters: issuing Erbscheine, opening wills, and appointing estate administrators. It is a non-contentious (freiwillige Gerichtsbarkeit) jurisdiction.
Examples
"Das Nachlassgericht erteilte den gesetzlichen Erben einen gemeinschaftlichen Erbschein."
Natural Translation
The probate court issued the legal heirs a joint certificate of inheritance.
Literal Translation
The probate-court issued the legal heirs a joint certificate-of-inheritance.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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