You want to enjoy life now, but you also want to make sure that your estate will benefit your surviving dependants as much as possible after your death.

This is the main aim of estate planning: planning your future estate in such a way that as little inheritance tax as possible will have to be paid by your surviving dependants. Although this aim can create considerable savings in the future, your present situation is just as important. Think, for example, of the income tax you must pay, making gifts, your investment portfolio, your intention to settle abroad or buy a second home in the Netherlands or abroad. Only a proper analysis and interpretation of your situation can ensure that a balance is reached between the real situation now and your wishes for the future.

To do this, a thorough knowledge of tax law, inheritance law, gift tax and matrimonial property law is essential. The specialist estate planners at CMS Derks Star Busmann have precisely this knowledge and can provide you with excellent, personalized legal advice.