Inheritance law is the core competence of the JANSEN notary's office. Drawing up a will is a protected fundamental right which is suitable for the well-being of the family and the protection of assets. We are happy to advise and support you in this regard.
Our task is to provide you with responsible, legally compliant and competent support in the notarization of your will, joint will or inheritance contract as well as in the preparation and notarization of compulsory portion waiver agreements. In doing so, we focus our attention on a future-oriented, tax- and cost-optimized design. In each individual case, we act with expertise and empathy to protect your interests, e.g. when drawing up a will for guardianship, a will for the disabled/needy, a will for divorce or testamentary dispositions in the constellation of a Berlin will, a patchwork family, unmarried couples or the establishment of foundations on death.
When a person dies (succession), their assets (inheritance) are transferred in their entirety to one or more persons (heirs). Inheritance is an emotionally overwhelming situation. From a legal point of view, too, a variety of legal consequences are set in motion and a large number of legal acts are required.
We draw up and notarize for you applications for the probate or certificate of inheritance, accept these, submit the necessary applications for correction of the land register, draw up estate inventories and carry out amicable estate settlements for communities of heirs in the form of the notarization of legacy settlement and estate settlement agreements. As a special type of procedure in inheritance law, our law firm carries out a notarially mediated estate settlement in accordance with §§ 363 FamFG for disputed communities of heirs, which offers itself as an alternative to a partition auction or an action for division of the estate.
Since 2013, the notarially mediated settlement of estates, which was previously the responsibility of the probate courts, has been assigned exclusively to notaries. In this procedure, the notary acts as judge, judicial officer and clerk of the registry in one person, so that the estate settlement remains in one hand. The procedure can be carried out quickly and, if successful, ends with a legally binding confirmation order, which is preceded by notarization and followed by an enforceable copy of the order.
The transfer of valuables during your lifetime can be an effective way of protecting family assets and ensuring orderly business succession. We advise and notarize transfer agreements in a legally secure form.
The purchase, sale or transfer of one or more properties is of particular importance due to its financial implications. We provide advice, drafting, notarization and support for real estate and property transactions for both private individuals and companies. This applies to real estate and residential property (land purchase and real estate purchase agreements, apartment purchase agreements and transfer agreements), developer agreements, undeveloped land, leasehold agreements and partition agreements.
We will also be happy to assist you in the preparation of special powers of attorney, in particular for the sale/purchase of real estate, the creation of liens (land charges or mortgages), other easements or limited personal easements.
Entering into a partnership is one of the most important decisions a person can make, regardless of whether it is a marital or non-marital relationship.
In the area of family law, it is also essential for us to explore your wishes and goals in order to determine which matrimonial property regime and which family arrangements are the best form of contract for you personally. A marriage contract requires notarization. However, the advice and notarization provided by the notary in family law not only includes marriage contracts, but also separation and divorce agreements in the run-up to a divorce, the provisions of which avoid a contentious dispute.
The JANSEN notary's office is also a notary's office for children's wishes. We notarize contracts for heterologous insemination by way of medically assisted artificial insemination and subsequently all declarations for the adoption of minors.
A very important part of our work is also advising on and notarizing advance directives in the form of general powers of attorney, health care proxies, powers of attorney for custody, living wills and care directives. These enable you to take responsibility for ensuring that your capacity to act in your affairs is maintained at all times and that your wishes are respected and observed.
Advising entrepreneurs and companies is another important focus of notarial activity. This applies not only to sole proprietorships, but also to partnerships and corporations - regardless of their size. We assist you with the choice of legal form, the company name, company formation (GmbH, AG, OHG, GmbH & Co. KG etc.), general meetings, any amendments to the articles of association, the transfer of shares, company agreements, mergers and conversions, share and asset deals as well as the necessary commercial register registrations. You will also find support with any liquidations or the preparation of proxies.
Inheritance law forms the core of our expertise. Both in a purely advisory capacity, but also in extrajudicial and/or judicial matters, we are at your disposal for all questions relating to inheritance law, such as inheritance by means of individual wills, joint wills, inheritance contracts, with regard to claims for compulsory portions and compulsory portion supplements, bequests, conditions, division orders, execution of wills, estate inventories, settlement of communities of heirs, probate or applications for certificates of inheritance and assert your rights and interests or defend against unjustified claims made against you.
In the area of family law, we provide you with legal advice and representation during divorce proceedings. We also advise you on the conclusion of your individual separation and divorce settlement agreement, within which arrangements can be made regarding the matrimonial property regime, equalization of gains, maintenance claims, custody and contact with children, household effects, joint accounts, pension entitlements and inheritance dispositions. We are also happy to prepare a draft of these for subsequent notarization.
The JANSEN law firm provides advice in accordance with the SaRegG and issues advice certificates for „single mums“. The consultations take place either by video call or in person. The process is initiated by completing and returning the „Desire to have children“ questionnaire in the Downloads section and ends with the certificate of counseling following the consultation.
As part of our legal practice, we rely on cooperative practice (CP) for out-of-court dispute resolution, if desired and necessary. This forward-looking procedure, which originated in the USA, is particularly suitable for resolving all disputes—especially in family and inheritance law—quickly and in a manner that is fair to all parties by means of consensus.
Cooperative practice combines legal representation with mediation methods, enabling the development of individual, sustainable solutions. The parties are represented by specially trained lawyers who are contractually committed to a cooperative approach. We work on an interdisciplinary basis with experts (such as tax advisors or psychologists) to cover all aspects comprehensively.
This purely out-of-court procedure aims to reach a mutually agreed settlement in which there are no „losers.“ The motto is: „Working together instead of against each other“ in the interest of „win-win outcomes.“ CP thus offers a time- and cost-efficient way of relieving the burden on the courts and is considered a pioneering model for the future of legal advice.
Notary | Lawyer
Silvia-L. Jansen studied law at the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz and as an Erasmus scholarship holder in Modena/Italy. She passed her first state examination in Rheinland Pfalz and her second state examination in Hessen. She was admitted to the bar in Wiesbaden in 1996. Since 1999, she has held the title of specialist lawyer in administrative law, which she will return at the end of 2025 in favor of new areas of responsibility.
In 2019, she obtained certification as a mediator through the HERA training institute of the Frankfurt am Main Bar Association, followed by further training at the cooperative practice EIDOS/Munich in 2022.
In July 2024, Silvia-Luminita Jansen was appointed notary public in Wiesbaden, in the district of the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main, and has practiced as a lawyer and notary public ever since.
Silvia-Luminita Jansen is the first notary public in Germany to notarize in Romanian.
Language skills:
German, Italian
Mother tongue Romanian
Dog breed Bolonka Swetna, 8 years old, favorite of the office.
