Regulation of property-law relations concerning assets in Croatia and owners abroad

Difficulties in registering assets after the owner’s death Where assets are located in Croatia and the owner lives or lived abroad, difficulties often arise only after the owner’s death. The heirs then hold a foreign certificate of succession, but in Croatia they must register the specific asset: real estate, a boat, a yacht or another asset subject to registration. The problem is particularly pronounced when probate proceedings are conducted in Germany. A German certificate of inheritance and a German European Certificate of Succession generally confirm who the heir is and the share in which that person inherits, but they do not list...

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