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Global Scope: Sweden's default marital property regime (bodelning) encompasses your global assets. Foreign real estate, overseas bank accounts, and international corporate shares are split 50/50 unless legally protected. Foreign Prenups...
EU Judgments Are Virtually Automatic: Commercial judgments from EU member states do not require a formal registration process (exequatur) and can be enforced directly through the Swedish Enforcement Authority. Non-EU...
Decide on the CISG early: Determine whether the UN Convention on the International Sale of Goods or the domestic Swedish Sale of Goods Act (Köplagen) governs your transaction, as they...
Swedish Inheritance Law FAQ: Navigating Probate for Foreign Beneficiaries: A Complete Guide for Sweden
Apr 7, 2026Zero Inheritance Tax: Sweden abolished inheritance and gift taxes in 2005, meaning you owe no local tax on the value of your inherited assets. Forced Heirship: Direct descendants (children) have...