Living in another country than your home country
Many people live outside the country they grew up in or are citizens of. For a will, it matters which country's rules apply.
The main rule: where you live
In most European countries, the inheritance rules of the country where you have your habitual residence when you die apply – not the rules of your citizenship.
In the EU: you can choose
EU Succession Regulation 650/2012 lets you choose in your will that the law of your citizenship applies instead. Norway, Denmark and Ireland are not bound by the regulation and have their own rules on which country's law applies.
Property in more than one country
If you own a home or other property in more than one country, local rules on registration and transfer of property may still apply there.
How MemWall handles this
Our wizard asks where you live and builds your document on the rules of that jurisdiction. If you live in a country we do not offer, we tell you so instead of guessing.
This page is general information, not legal advice. If you have assets in several countries, consider getting advice from a lawyer.