European Law

EU Succession Regulation 2024: Simplified Cross-Border Probate

David Chen · 20 August 2024 · 5 min read

The EU Succession Regulation (Brussels IV) continues to streamline cross-border inheritance management. The European Certificate of Succession is now more accessible, reducing complexity for estates spanning multiple EU countries.

Key updates clarify habitual residence and forced heirship rules, two issues that have generated the majority of cross-border disputes we see.

UK-connected estates are not directly governed by the Regulation, but its operation still determines how EU assets are administered for British families.

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