This volume is aimed at students who have already covered the basics of the legal field and serves as targeted preparation for the First State Examination in Law. Inheritance law is part of the mandatory civil law curriculum for the state compulsory examination. Furthermore, it is a component of the relevant specialized training in the area of family and inheritance law. The selection of topics focuses on statutory and testamentary succession, the legal status of the heir, wills and inheritance contracts, as well as the law of compulsory shares. The book also aims to repeatedly highlight the connections between inheritance law and other parts of the Civil Code (BGB), particularly family law. The new edition brings the work up to date with the latest developments in legal doctrine and highest court rulings.