Support for Professionals
German banks, savings banks (Sparkassen), notaries, and other attorneys frequently face situations where a deceased client had assets in the United States, or where a US estate involves German assets. These cross-border cases require specialized knowledge of both legal systems.
Services for Financial Institutions
- Verification of US estate documents (Letters Testamentary, Affidavits)
- Assessment of US heirship certificates and their German equivalents
- Legal opinions on the application of US estate law
- Support with the release of German accounts for US-based estates
- Liaison with US correspondents and courts
Services for Notaries
- Expert opinions on US estate law for German notarial acts
- Clarification of applicable law in cross-border succession
- Review of US trusts and their treatment under German law
Services for Other Attorneys
- Co-counsel in German-American estate cases
- Legal opinions and research on US estate law
- Referral network for US local counsel when needed
Why Dr. Barandt?
With admissions in both Germany and New York, Dr. Barandt bridges the gap between the two legal systems without the delays and miscommunications that arise when two separate law firms in different countries work on the same case. We speak your language – literally and legally.