Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Schlusserbe
English translation:
ultimate beneficiary (under a joint or mutual will)
Added to glossary by
Heike Holthaus
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German term
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Schlusserbe
German to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
Testament
Wir setzen uns hiermit gegenseitig, also der Erstversterbende den Überlebenden, zum alleinigen und unbeschränkten Erben ein.
(We hereby mutually appoint each other, meaning the surviving spouse is heir to the decedent, to be sole and absolute heir of our estate.)
Eine Schlusserbenbestimmung wollen wir zurzeit nicht vornehmen.
Der Begriff wurde schon einmal diskutiert: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/law_patents/1669...
where it is translated as "sole heir".
Aber: Wenn ich "alleinigen Erben" als "sole heir" und "Schlusserben" auch als "sole heir" übersetze, dann wird das Ganze doch wohl etwas undurchsichtig, oder? Zu "final heir" kriege ich keine Google-Hits.
(We hereby mutually appoint each other, meaning the surviving spouse is heir to the decedent, to be sole and absolute heir of our estate.)
Eine Schlusserbenbestimmung wollen wir zurzeit nicht vornehmen.
Der Begriff wurde schon einmal diskutiert: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/law_patents/1669...
where it is translated as "sole heir".
Aber: Wenn ich "alleinigen Erben" als "sole heir" und "Schlusserben" auch als "sole heir" übersetze, dann wird das Ganze doch wohl etwas undurchsichtig, oder? Zu "final heir" kriege ich keine Google-Hits.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | ultimate beneficiary (under a joint or mutual will) |
Adrian MM. (X)
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| 4 | beneficiary |
Nelly Thomas
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| 3 | remaindermen |
Lancashireman
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ultimate beneficiary (under a joint or mutual will)
Not the same as a Nacherbe/erbin, namely a (US) reversionary heir/ess > (UK) remainderman or -woman - see the web ref. The latter still takes a limited interest after the Vorerbe/erbin.
Joint will: one single/mutual wills: 2 wills made by 2 testators, usually husband and wife, in each other's favo(u)r.
Adrian MM. previously known as Kirsty MacC
Joint will: one single/mutual wills: 2 wills made by 2 testators, usually husband and wife, in each other's favo(u)r.
Adrian MM. previously known as Kirsty MacC
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remaindermen
Sounds weird but defined here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remainderman
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Note added at 11 mins (2015-02-11 18:54:13 GMT)
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remainderer or remainderperson might be more in keeping with the times.
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Note added at 13 mins (2015-02-11 18:56:03 GMT)
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Hoppla! Just found this: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/law_patents/5409...
succession to the final heirs was chosen last time.
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Note added at 11 mins (2015-02-11 18:54:13 GMT)
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remainderer or remainderperson might be more in keeping with the times.
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Note added at 13 mins (2015-02-11 18:56:03 GMT)
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Hoppla! Just found this: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/law_patents/5409...
succession to the final heirs was chosen last time.
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Nelly Thomas
Germany
Germany
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Germany
40 years exp, medical writing, EMWA
Native in: English 
, German (Variants: Swiss, Bavarian, Austrian, Germany)
Works in: German to English, English
beneficiary
Simple explanation:
When a deceased person leaves a valid will, a person who inherits assets from the estate is known as a beneficiary.
Beneficiaries vs. Heirs
When a deceased person leaves a valid will, a person who inherits assets from the estate is known as a beneficiary. An executor follows the terms of the will to distribute the estate’s assets to the beneficiaries named in the will. When a person dies without a will, an administrator follows state laws that govern the distribution of an estate’s assets. If a will fails to designate beneficiaries for all of an estate’s assets, these assets are usually distributed to the deceased person’s heirs according to the requirements of state probate law.
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Note added at 21 mins (2015-02-11 19:03:57 GMT)
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My explanation is based on US English and may differ from that used in other parts of the English-speaking world.
When a deceased person leaves a valid will, a person who inherits assets from the estate is known as a beneficiary.
Beneficiaries vs. Heirs
When a deceased person leaves a valid will, a person who inherits assets from the estate is known as a beneficiary. An executor follows the terms of the will to distribute the estate’s assets to the beneficiaries named in the will. When a person dies without a will, an administrator follows state laws that govern the distribution of an estate’s assets. If a will fails to designate beneficiaries for all of an estate’s assets, these assets are usually distributed to the deceased person’s heirs according to the requirements of state probate law.
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Note added at 21 mins (2015-02-11 19:03:57 GMT)
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My explanation is based on US English and may differ from that used in other parts of the English-speaking world.
Example sentence:
When a deceased person leaves a valid will, a person who inherits assets from the estate is known as a beneficiary.
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