Inheritance Law
Reforms in Greek Inheritance Law: Spousal Shares, Rights of Unmarried Partners, and the Introduction of Inheritance Contracts
The recent reforms to the inheritance law Greece represent one of the most significant modernizations of the legal framework governing succession in decades. These reforms in Greek Inheritance Law substantially affect statutory shares, the rights of spouses and long-term partners, and the pre-death planning tools available to families. The new [...]
The New Greek Inheritance Law: Digital Wills, Increased Spousal Shares, and the Introduction of Inheritance Contracts
The reform of Greek inheritance law introduces substantial structural changes affecting the drafting, publication, and administration of wills, the rights of surviving spouses and partners, and the future handling of estate succession. These updates modernize a legal framework that had remained largely unchanged for decades and are of particular relevance [...]
Key Deadlines and Liability Rules Under the New Greek Inheritance Law
The new Greek inheritance law introduces strict deadlines and modernized procedures governing the publication of a will, the acceptance or renunciation of inheritance, inheritance tax obligations, and the liability of heirs for estate debts. Proper compliance with these steps is essential for anyone handling an estate in Greece, particularly for [...]
Holographic Wills in Greece: Advantages, Risks, and the Impact of Non-Digital Registration
Holographic (Handwritten) Wills in Greece: Advantages, Risks, and the Impact of Non-Digital Registration Holographic wills in Greece remain one of the most common and accessible forms of testamentary disposition under Greek law. It remains the simplest, most cost-effective, and most flexible method for a testator to determine how their estate [...]
Intestate Succession in Greece: Who Inherits When There Is No Will
When a person passes away without leaving a will, their estate is distributed according to the rules of intestate succession in Greece. The law establishes a strict hierarchy of “inheritance classes,” and each class excludes the next. Only when an entire class of relatives does not exist does the estate [...]
Wills and Inheritance: Major Changes Effective November 1, 2025
Athens, October 2025 From November 1, 2025, the publication of wills process in Greece will undergo a fundamental transformation. Court delays will be eliminated, notaries will assume new responsibilities, and a modernized inheritance law will introduce structural reforms after nearly eight decades. End of Court Delays – Digital Publication of [...]
Greece’s New Law 5221/2025: Changes to Wills & Certificates of Inheritance
Publication of Greek Wills and Certificate of Inheritance: New Changes Under the New Law 5221/2025 Law 5221/2025 was recently published in the Government Gazette. It introduces radical changes in the Greek inheritance law. The Independent Authority for Public Revenue has issued a circular with instructions to its services for the [...]
Wills in Greece: Holographic, Public, Secret & Revocation Guide
Wills in Greece: Your Comprehensive Guide to Drafting, Validity & Revocation for Greek & Cypriot Citizens A will in Greece is a formal legal act. The Greek Inheritance Law stipulates that a will must be written; failure to which results in the absolute nullity of the will. The purpose of [...]
Publish Holographic Will in Greece: Procedure, Witnesses & Validity (Kyria)
Publishing a Holographic Will in Greece: A Step-by-Step Guide for Greek & Cypriot Citizens Alt Title: Magistrate’s Desk Alt Description: The Magistrate's Court plays a central role in the publication and validation of holographic wills in Greece For Greek expatriates and Cypriot citizens with assets or family ties in [...]
Certificate of Inheritance Greece: Get Your Kleronomitirio, Law 5095/2024
Issuance of Certificate of Inheritance in Greece: A Guide for Heirs & Expats Alt title: Certificate of inheritance Alt description: The Certificate of Inheritance is essential for validating your status as an heir when dealing with banks and other official bodies in Greece The process of succession isoften accompanied by [...]