If you are a non-Greek citizen and own property in Crete, having a Greek will is highly recommended. It ensures your property is passed on according to your wishes and helps your family avoid unnecessary delays or legal complications.

Why You Need a Greek Will:

• Smoother Inheritance Process: A local will allows for faster and clearer handling of your estate under Greek law, avoiding international bureaucracy.
• Your Wishes, Protected: You decide who inherits your property and how it is distributed, which is especially important if your personal situation differs from the standard inheritance rules.
• Fewer Disputes, Less Stress: A Greek will helps prevent confusion or disagreements among heirs.
• Simplifies Legal Steps for Your Family: It makes it easier for your heirs to register the property, pay inheritance tax, and complete all required formalities.
• Works With Your Home Country’s Will: A Greek will only covers your assets in Greece and can exist alongside your main will from your home country.

How It Works:
Your lawyer will prepare the will in Greek and your native language, and it will be signed before a notary with witnesses. It is then officially registered in Greece. You can update or cancel it at any time.