Greek Inheritance Lawyer for Overseas Heirs
Establish the deadlines and applicable succession regime before accepting, distributing or selling estate assets.
Inheritance and estates legal support
How we can help
- Identify the applicable law, relevant wills and potential heirs.
- Check tax and renunciation clocks separately, including the 2026 transitional provisions.
- Assess debt exposure, acceptance, inventory or estate-administration issues.
- Coordinate the agreed notarial, tax and property-registration work.
The precise work, responsibilities and fees are agreed before the engagement begins. Not every task is required in every case; government decisions and processing times cannot be guaranteed.
Prepare for the first conversation
- Date and place of death, last residence and when you learned of the inheritance.
- Known wills, family relationships and property details.
- Any debt, enforcement, authority letter or act already completed.
Use the contact form for an outline only. Do not upload identity, financial or sensitive case records in an initial enquiry. The firm will discuss an appropriate way to share documents if the matter proceeds.
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Important distinctions
An inheritance file needs separate checks for the applicable law, heirship, debts, renunciation, tax and property registration. Law 5303/2026 changes the framework for deaths on or after 16 September 2026, with important transitional exceptions. Do not act using a generic deadline alone.
Read the sourced inheritance and estates guide and detailed articles.
Consultation, fees and next steps
The initial discovery call identifies the issue and whether the firm can assist; it is not a full document review or an approval decision. A requested time is not booked until confirmed. Any further legal work requires an agreed scope and fee, with public fees, translations and other third-party costs identified separately.
Some tasks can be carried out under a suitable power of attorney. Required interviews, biometrics and other personal formalities still depend on the procedure. Tell us about imminent deadlines at the outset; submitting the form does not extend them.
Questions and answers
Is the inheritance tax deadline six months?
That is not the general AADE rule cited here. AADE describes nine months or one year depending on the circumstances, with different starting events including will publication for testamentary heirs.
Does the 2026 reform apply to every existing estate?
No. The main commencement rule refers to deaths on or after 16 September 2026, and Article 33 sets out transitional exceptions.
Official sources
Sources checked on 10 October 2026. Read the relevant provision together with amendments and the requirements for your case.
Discuss your circumstances
Request an initial 20-minute discovery call, or send a brief outline of your situation. The firm will confirm availability and the scope and fees for any further work. An enquiry does not create a lawyer-client relationship.
For an imminent deadline, telephone the office. Do not rely on the enquiry form to protect a deadline.