Succession & Estate Planning Services
Securing Your Legacy with Judicial Wisdom and Impeccable Integrity.
Succession in Ethiopia is governed by complex provisions of the Civil Code, where the line between personal heritage and commercial stability is often thin. At Meridian Law Firm LLP, our team of former Federal Judges and Prosecutors provides the gold standard in estate management, ensuring that your final wishes are executed without the risk of protracted litigation or family dispute.
Our Succession Services
- Comprehensive Estate Planning We draft valid wills and design strategic succession plans that strictly adhere to Ethiopian legal formalities to prevent future judicial challenges.
- Liquidation & Partition of Estates Our firm manages the entire winding-up process—identifying assets, settling debts and taxes, and ensuring the equitable distribution of the inheritance among heirs.
- Intestate Succession Advisory In cases where no valid will exists, we guide families through the legal hierarchy of heirs (first to fourth orders) to ensure a fair and lawful transition of property.
- Business Succession & Continuity We specialize in transitioning family-owned businesses into modern corporate structures, preventing operational disruption during the transfer of ownership.
- Inheritance Dispute Resolution Leveraging our judicial background, we represent heirs in complex disputes over estates, providing robust advocacy in both court and alternative dispute resolution.
We apply "Bench Logic" to every will we draft, anticipating and neutralizing potential grounds for a court to declare it invalid.
We use data-driven investigation methods to identify and collect all assets belonging to an estate, including complex commercial holdings.
We handle sensitive family matters with the highest level of professional ethics, ensuring dignity and fairness throughout the process.
Succession Law Fundamentals
Under the 1960 Civil Code of Ethiopia, succession opens upon the death of the individual, and the net worth must be determined before any distribution can occur. Whether dealing with testate (with a will) or intestate (without a will) matters, our firm ensures that the devolution of your private rights and duties is handled with absolute legal certainty.
Contact
- Addis Ababa
- +251 911 425 414
- info@meridianlawfirmIIp.com
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