Erbauseinandersetzung
estate settlement; division of an inherited estate among heirs
noun ERP-ows-yn-an-der-ze-tsung Rare
Usage Note
Erbauseinandersetzung is the process of dividing jointly inherited assets among co-heirs (Erbengemeinschaft). It can be agreed amicably or enforced through court proceedings if heirs cannot agree.
Examples
"Die Erbauseinandersetzung dauerte drei Jahre, weil sich die Geschwister uneinig waren."
Natural Translation
The estate settlement took three years because the siblings could not agree.
Literal Translation
The estate-settlement lasted three years, because the siblings disagreed were.
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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