When someone dies, his or her property (both the contents and possibly the house) must be divided among the heirs. Who are heirs is determined by law. Exactly how the estate should be divided also depends on whether or not the deceased had a will drawn up. The notary can inform you about this in detail.

When you want to divide the estate fairly between the various heirs, an objective valuation report is important. Our valuers are certified by the Federation of Valuers Brokers Auctioneers in Movable Property (TMV) There are strict conditions attached to this certification, as the Federation's main objective is to monitor the professional competence of its members. Based on the valuation report, the assets can be divided among the heirs. This report can also be used for any (inheritance) tax returns.

If the heirs do not want any of the deceased's property at all or only a certain part of it, then (this part of) the property, will have to be monetised. The heirs may also not agree on the division of the assets. In both cases, a public auction may then be held. Only at a public auction can the fair market value of the assets be determined. The proceeds are then divided among the heirs.