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ERITAJ is your digital companion for wills, inheritance law, advance healthcare directives, powers of attorney, and digital estate planning. The only estate planning companion that doesn't leave your loved ones alone in the event of your death.
WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THE APP:
Over 80 informative articles on inheritance law, estate planning, inheritance tax, long-term care, funerals, and digital estate planning. Topics such as inheritance contracts, statutory succession, compulsory portions, disinheritance, community of accrued gains, separation of property, executors, and disclaimers of inheritance are explained clearly.
Inheritance share calculator according to Sections 1924 to 1931 of the German Civil Code (BGB). Who inherits how much under statutory succession, with or without a will, with or without a spouse, children, siblings, or parents.
Care allowance calculator for care levels 1 to 5 according to the 2024 long-term care reform. Cash benefits and benefits in kind according to Sections 36 and 37 of the German Social Code, Book XI (SGB XI), at a glance.
Notary fee calculator for wills, inheritance contracts, and certificates of inheritance according to Section 34 of the Court and Notary Fees Act, with the current fee schedule.
Inheritance tax tables with all allowances and tax rates according to Sections 16 and 19 of the German Inheritance Tax Act (ErbStG). Tax brackets and allowances for spouses, children, siblings, and other heirs.
Digital estate checklist with 26 items in 6 categories: social media accounts, banking and finances, passwords and access, documents and contracts, funeral and memorial services, insurance and legal protection.
In-depth knowledge on 8 key topics: creating a will, advance healthcare directive, power of attorney, understanding inheritance law, saving inheritance tax, managing your digital estate, settling an estate, funeral and end-of-life planning.
WHO IS ERITAJ FOR?
For everyone over 40 who wants to make arrangements for their will, power of attorney, and advance healthcare directive. For relatives who don't know what to do in the event of death, bereavement, or inheritance. For family caregivers who want to better understand long-term care benefits, care levels, and other care services. For anyone dealing with funeral planning, funeral arrangements, life insurance, or burials. For heirs and testators who want to avoid inheritance disputes and settle their estate early.
For everyone over 40 who wants to make arrangements early. TOPICS IN THE APP:
Wills, inheritance law, inheritance contracts, statutory succession, compulsory portion, disinheritance, inheritance tax, gift tax, allowances, power of attorney, living will, advance healthcare directive, long-term care allowance, care level, long-term care insurance, nursing home, notary fees, certificate of inheritance, executor, probate court, disclaimer of inheritance, digital estate, funeral planning, funeral insurance, funeral arrangements, burial, bereavement, death, widow's/widower's pension, orphan's pension, social law, German Civil Code (BGB) inheritance law, German Social Code Book XI (SGB XI) long-term care.
ALL AND MORE AT ERITAJ.DE:
The app is your starting point. At eritaj.de, you can create a will, living will, power of attorney, and more. Digitally, in a structured way, and with automated support for surviving relatives in an emergency. A bereavement center, advance care planning documents, and comprehensive estate administration all on one platform.
The app is completely free. No advertising. No hidden subscription.
SOURCES AND LEGAL BASIS:
Inheritance Law: German Civil Code (BGB) §§ 1922–2385 — www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bgb
Long-Term Care Benefits: Social Code Book XI (SGB XI) — www.gesetze-im-internet.de/sgb_11
Inheritance Tax: Inheritance and Gift Tax Act (ErbStG) — www.gesetze-im-internet.de/erbstg
Notary Fees: Court and Notary Fees Act (GNotKG) — www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gnotkg