Basic Legal Questions Answered

Frequently asked questions and answers about Greek law:

Q: I have inherited property in Greece. What do I do?
A: The Greek Law Group can assist you - clear up your inheritance in Greece and put title of the inherited assets in your name. All matters involving U.S. wills with property in Greece; Greek wills; or relatives in the U.S. or Greece leaving assets can be handled by the Greek Law Group without the client ever having to travel to Greece. This includes all translations and tax filings.
 
Q: Can the Greek Law Group help with estate planning of Greek estates?
A: Yes. There are critical and important differences with regard to U.S. law and Greek law for estate planning. The Greek Law Group has handled hundreds of estates involving U.S. and Greek assets. Our lawyers are experts at structuring Greek gifts and/or tax free sales to minimize Greek inheritance taxes. The Greek Law Group will work closely with your U.S. attorneys to advise them and/or work with then on your Greek estate planning issues. We have worked with most of the major and large U.S. law firms in estates and inheritances on both sides of the Atlantic.
 
Q: How can I find out what real estate I have in Greece or may I have inherited in Greece and its value?
A: The Greek Law Group does hundreds of detailed title searches and title reports throughout Greece and can assist in evaluation of Greek property.
 
Q: I want to buy or sell real estate in Greece. How can I do it?
A: The Greek Law Group has handled hundreds of purchases or sales for U.S. residents of Greek real estate without the U.S. person having to travel to Greece. This includes representation at closing and all related documents, reports and filings.
 
Q: I have money in Greece from inheritance or sale or rents. Can I bring it to the U.S.?
A: The Greek Law Group can petition and handle the export of money to the U.S. at the convenience and request of our clients.
 
Q: I have property that needs to be managed, developed, rented or tenants that need to be evicted in Greece. Also I am constructing commercial or summer property in Greece. What do I do?
A: The Greek Law Group manages hundreds of real estate properties and construction projects in Greece for U.S. clients and provides instant action and response and updates on any such matters.
 
Q: I am going through a divorce and there is Greek property involved. My spouse has left for Greece and owes me child support. My husband has taken my children to Greece and I want custody or visitation. What do I do?
A: The Greek Law Group has handled hundreds of divorces with both U.S. and Greek property, where we have been able to increase the U.S. marital settlement by including the Greek property. In addition, we can collect child support owed to you by residents of Greece and we can handle custody matters where the children have been taken to Greece, all of which legal matters are handled efficiently through our offices in both countries.
 
Q: Somebody owes me money in Greece. What can I do?
A: The law allows the Greek Law Group to collect monies owed U.S. individuals from Greek parties and to execute on Greek assets in certain cases. We have collected millions for individuals, banks, major corporations and insurance companies in such matters.
 
Q: I want to set up a company in Greece and need corporate, business or tax advice.
A: The Greek Law Group specializes in corporate and business transactions and trade between the U.S. and Greece. Whether it involves setting up distributorship agreements, franchises, branches or subsidiaries, the U.S. and Greek attorneys of the Greek Law Group work together to consider the best options under the laws of both U.S. and Greece. Of course the Greek Law Group is fully familiar with offshore entities and the laws of the European Union.
Q: I want to acquire a Greek Citizenship. Can you help?
A: We handle the entire procedure for the recognition of the Greek nationality of individuals with Greek origins. Upon the completion of the procedure for the acquisition of the Greek Nationality, a person can apply for the issuance of a Greek passport, reside permanently in Europe and generally have all the benefits of the E.U citizenship. We can also handle naturalization proceedings for certain non-Greek origin individuals.

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