Inheritance · Κληρονομικά

You inherited something in Greece. We'll help you finish what was left unfinished.

Frozen estates. Lost deeds. Siblings who do not agree. Tax notices arriving for property no one has touched in decades. Whatever you have inherited in Greece, we can handle it from here — in English, under Power of Attorney.

Greek inheritance and estate planning
Does This Sound Familiar?

The situations we handle most often.

"My grandfather died years ago and we never finished the inheritance."

Untouched estates are common. We trace the line, identify all living heirs, and reopen the file. Greek inheritance law allows acceptance with reservation of benefit — we use it to protect heirs from unknown debts.

"There is a property in my mother's name but the deed has issues."

Half of diaspora inheritance cases involve title problems. We resolve these in the Land Registry, clearing the way for acceptance, transfer or sale.

"My siblings and I cannot agree."

As an accredited mediator, Nadia helps families settle these matters without going to court. Most cases settle. Most relationships survive.

"I keep getting Greek tax notices for a property I have never seen."

ENFIA notices on inherited property continue even when the inheritance is not formally accepted. We sort out the back-payments, file the long-overdue acceptance, and put the tax situation in order.

"My parent left a will but it is in Greek and I cannot read it."

Greek wills come in different forms — handwritten, notarial, public and secret. We translate it, validate it, probate it, and execute it on your behalf.

The Process

From frozen estate to clean title in five steps.

Step 1 — Situation Mapping

Who died, when, where, with what kind of will, and which heirs are alive today. We map the full picture before any filing begins.

Step 2 — Power of Attorney and Acceptance

We draft the Power of Attorney. We file the formal Greek acceptance of inheritance — with reservation of benefit if there is any risk of unknown debts beyond the estate value.

Step 3 — Property Registration and Title Cleanup

Land Registry filings, title corrections, and any historical registration gaps addressed. We bring the property into proper legal standing.

Step 4 — Tax and ENFIA Settlement

Back-tax declarations, ENFIA settlement plans, and the clean tax certificates needed to sell or transfer. We coordinate with the relevant tax offices.

Step 5 — Distribution Among Heirs, or Sale

Mediation between heirs where there is disagreement. Or if the heirs choose to sell, we run the sale under Power of Attorney — property purchase due diligence, contract drafting, and transfer.

On deadlines: Greek inheritance tax filings have statutes of limitation. Failure to file an acceptance of inheritance within nine months of the date of death can trigger penalties. If you are reading this years after the death and have not filed anything, do not panic — we have processed many late filings. But do not put it off another month.

Client Stories

Inheritance cases we have handled.

Three siblings, three countries, one Athens flat frozen for twenty-three years. Nadia opened the file, got all of us through the formal acceptance in six months, and sold the apartment cleanly. The family is still talking — which is more than I expected.

Maria, Sacramento Cross-border inheritance + sale · 2025

My uncle in Patras left a small house to me and my two cousins. I live in Toronto. They wanted to keep the house; I wanted my share in cash. Nadia mediated the buyout in three sessions over four weeks. We are still on speaking terms.

Yannis, Toronto Inheritance mediation + buyout · 2026
FAQ

Common questions about Greek inheritance

Almost never. The full process — acceptance, property registration, tax settlement, and even property sale — can be handled under Power of Attorney. Physical presence is rarely required.
Yes. Greek law allows formal renunciation within four months of the heir becoming aware of it — extended to one year for heirs living abroad. Renunciation must be filed at the competent court; we handle this under Power of Attorney.
A legal device that lets you accept a Greek inheritance without becoming personally liable for the deceased's unknown debts beyond the value of the estate itself. We use it as the default approach in cases where the full liability position is unclear.
Yes. Each heir signs their own Power of Attorney in their country of residence. We handle all filings, registrations and communications from Athens — co-ordinating across time zones and jurisdictions.
Depends on the relationship to the deceased and the estate value. Children and spouses are in the most favourable bracket (1–10%) with significant tax-free thresholds. More distant relatives face higher rates. We calculate the tax position as part of the situation-mapping call.
Fixed-fee package starts from €3,500 for a single-property case and scales with complexity — number of heirs, number of properties, presence of title issues and mediation requirements. We give you a fixed quote on the discovery call.
Yes. Nine months from the date of death, extended to one year for heirs living abroad. Missing this deadline does not close the door — late filings are processed with penalties — but acting within the window avoids additional costs.
Further Reading

Read our inheritance guide before the call.

Our Greek inheritance guide covers the full process — intestate succession, will types, acceptance procedures, ENFIA obligations, and cross-border heir coordination — in plain English.

Let's map your situation — and find the fastest way through it.

Most Greek inheritance cases are more manageable than they first appear. The first call takes twenty minutes.