Drafting a Will in Greece: A Guide for Expats

✍️ Why You Need a Will in Greece

  • Ensures your assets are distributed according to your wishes

  • Helps avoid family disputes and legal complications

  • Protects your forced heirs and respects Greek inheritance laws

  • Facilitates smoother probate and tax processes


🏛️ Types of Wills Recognized in Greece

  • Holographic Will: Handwritten, dated, and signed by the testator

  • Public Will: Made before a notary in presence of witnesses

  • Secret Will: Delivered sealed to a notary, opened after death


📋 Legal Requirements for a Valid Will

  • Testator must be over 18 and of sound mind

  • Clear identification of beneficiaries and assets

  • Compliance with forced heirship rules (legitime)

  • Proper execution and notarization when required


🧑‍⚖️ How Borderless Lawyers Can Assist

  • Draft and review wills in compliance with Greek law

  • Translate and validate foreign wills for use in Greece

  • Provide estate planning advice to minimize taxes

  • Assist with will registration and storage


📣 Secure Your Legacy Today

Don’t leave your estate to chance. Drafting a clear and legal will protects you and your loved ones.

Trust Borderless Lawyers to guide you through the will-making process in Greece with confidence.

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