Marriage is no longer a “must” if you love each other. You can be together without getting married. However: in Austrian inheritance law life partners do not yet have a corresponding function, with a few exceptions they are not even mentioned therein. Which can become problematic in case of death and inheritance. We know how to get your share of the inheritance, even if you don’t say yes.
If you want to leave something to your loved one after your death, you should ideally say ‘yes’ to marriage or a registered partnership. Without disclosing too much in advance, in most cases a will is required so that a partner has the option of inheriting anything at all.
“In Austrian inheritance law, you are only considered a partner if you have lived together in a household for at least the last three years”, know the inheritance law experts Vincent Schneider and Wendelin Moritz. And they know much more – read on!
Source: Krone
I’m Ben Stock, a journalist and author at Today Times Live. I specialize in economic news and have been working in the news industry for over five years. My experience spans from local journalism to international business reporting. In my career I’ve had the opportunity to interview some of the world’s leading economists and financial experts, giving me an insight into global trends that is unique among journalists.
