(edit title) Arranging a Swedish will How to go about doing this? Options

[jiten]

Does anyone have any idea about how to arrange a Swedish will? I have assets in the UK and have arranged for a will in the UK and I have been told by my UK lawyer that as I have assets in Sweden I will have to also arrange a Swedish will. I have not come across anyone Swedish or expat that have arranged a will. Any ideas or suggestion?

[Yorkshireman]

Where do You live, UK or Sweden , do You have any children that are Swedish citizens ? Are You married to a Swedish citizen or not ?

Inheritance rules are very different between Sweden and UK, and in certain cases with regards Sweden a Will is/can-be overridden by inheritence law.

[*Trowbridge H. Ford*]

I had no trouble making a Swedish will, though I have assets in the States, the EU, and here in Sweden.

I did it by calling a Sedish law firm, and making the arrangements with the lawyer who makes them out.

You will have to have witnesses to confirm it when you sign it.

No problem.

[Jamtjim]

Me neither. I have both Swedish as well as UK assets and just spoke to my lawyer and he helped me with everything I needed to do. It cost a little of course, but not so much if I recall correctly.

[Yorkshireman]

Reason I asked is that in Sweden, regardless of what the will says, if You have so-called 1st class heirs, i.e. Children (note: Sambo does not count in inheritence line), then 50% of the estate is immediately reserved for the 1st class heirs, though if You are married, your partner can use all assets until death, but cannot leave that 50% as inheritence to anyone else.

However, there is a European change coming into effect over the next 3 years that will change the rules ... and I quote:

The inheritance will come under the law of the nation where the deceased habitually lived just before they died, unless the person opted before death for the law of his or her own national state.Heirs will be able to stake their claims in any other state using a European Certificate of Succession to come into force under the new rules, which will not however apply to tax issues.

Although as far as I understand Denmark has opted out, and Britain and Ireland didn't take part in the drafting (which I guess implies they won't respect it!)

[Scuba]

Bringing this up, me and my sambo want to get our wills done. Simple situation, the survivor inherits everything in case of...you know. I read somewhere that we could write up something ourselves, have two witnesses sign it and be in business. Is that true? Or do we have to go see an attorney and how much would this cost? Even though we both have assets abroad, I am not overly concerned about these and they do not have to be included. I just want to make sure that we can access our joint assets in Sweden in case of death, say I pass away and "my half" of our apartment suddenly belongs to a couple of relatives abroad which would obviously complicate things.

Thanks for any insights!

[Bender B Rodriquez]

Bringing this up, me and my sambo want to get our wills done. Simple situation, the survivor inherits everything in case of...you know. I read somewhere that we could write up ... (show full quote)

Bringing this up, me and my sambo want to get our wills done. Simple situation, the survivor inherits everything in case of...you know. I read somewhere that we could write up something ourselves, have two witnesses sign it and be in business. Is that true? ... (hide full quote)

Yes, a Swedish will is valid if it is signed by two impartial witnesses. The witnesses have to be in the same room when they sign, but they do not need to know the details about the will.

As mentioned, the different classes of heirs will always go before your sambo, since you are not really relatives. The only way around this is marriage. You cannot exclude rightful heirs and replace by your sambo in a will.

[Taxalien]

Just don't keep it at home. There are plenty of cases were wills existed and then disappeared because of gullible individuals who didn't consider that someone might get rid of it if it didn't suit their taste.

[entry]

Not for nothin' but I have an outdated will filed in the states but not here in Sweden. This is something in addition to acquiring a family grave plot has been lingering on my mind. While I have been told by family and friends that neither the devil nor Jesus wants to be stuck with me anytime soon, these are things I think I need to address. -Paul

[Scuba]

Yes, a Swedish will is valid if it is signed by two impartial witnesses. The witnesses have to be in the same room when they sign, but they do not need to know the details abo ... (show full quote)

Yes, a Swedish will is valid if it is signed by two impartial witnesses. The witnesses have to be in the same room when they sign, but they do not need to know the details about the will.

As mentioned, the different classes of heirs will always go before your sambo, since you are not really relatives. The only way around this is marriage. You cannot exclude rightful heirs and replace by your sambo in a will. ... (hide full quote)

Thanks! Here is a template if anyone is looking for one:

http://www.adactor.com/testamente.htm