Woman wants to bequeath millions to her pets – is that allowed?. Woman wants to leave 2.6 million euros to her dogs and cats after her death.
German law has a clear answer to this. Animals do not have legal capacity under German law and are therefore not capable of inheriting. Neither money nor real estate can therefore be passed on to pets. But pets themselves cannot inherit anything, but they can certainly be inherited. But heirs can not only refuse the testator's legacy, but can also refuse to care for a pet passed down to them.