Non-US Beneficiaries
We advise on estate distributions to non-US beneficiaries, including any withholding requirements.
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Non-US Decedents
We advise on claiming and transferring US assets of persons who are neither US citizens nor US residents.
Read moreUS Decedents with non-US Assets
We advise on handling non-US estate assets, including their disclosure to the IRS, if needed.
Read moreWhat is Probate? An Introduction for Foreign Nationals
Probate is the official process, supervised by the local district court, of winding down the estate of a deceased person and transferring the assets to the heirs and other beneficiaries. In most cases, ownership of the deceased’s assets does not pass automatically to the heirs upon death. One very important exception is joint ownership with right of survivorship, in which
Read moreEstate Planning Differences between Europe and the United States
Europeans who live in the United States are often surprised when they learn that many assets in the United States do not pass through wills, or the court-supervised probate process. Probate is the formal proceeding through which the local court names a personal representative of the estate and supervises this person as he settles the estate: pays the debts of
Read moreThe Tax Ramifications of Becoming a US-Citizen
Becoming a US citizen can have significant positive estate tax consequences: There is no tax levied on assets that pass to a US-citizen spouse. The federal estate tax exemption of a US citizen is currently USD 11.2 million instead of a mere USD 60,000 for non-citizen decedents.
Read moreEstate Settlements
We advise fiduciaries on settling estates in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. We advise US-based legatees who inherit property in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France. If there is no available relative, we may also act as personal representatives of estates in the United States.
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