| Erbabfindung | compensation paid to a beneficiary in satisfaction of his right of inheritance |
| Erbauseinandersetzung | distribution of the estate |
| Erbe | estate |
| Erbe, gesetzlicher | legal heir |
| Erbe, leiblicher | heir of the body |
| Erbe von Grundbesitz | heir to land |
| Erbeinsetzung | appointment of an heir |
| Erbeinsetzung, gegenseitig | mutual appointment of heirs |
| erben | to inherit; to become heir to an estate |
| Erbengemeinschaft | community of heirs |
| Erbenhaftung | liability of the heir for the debts of the estate |
| Erbenmehrheit | plurality of heirs |
| Erbfall | accrual of the inheritance |
| Erbfolge | succession |
| Erbfolge, gesetzliche | intestate succession |
| Erbfolge, gewillkürte | succession in accordance with a disposition by the deceased |
| Erbfolge, im Wege der | by way of succession |
| Erbfolge nach Stämmen | succession per stirpes |
| Erbfolge | representation per capita |
| Erbgang | devolution of the estate |
| Erbin | heiress |
| Erblinie | line of succession |
| Erbmasse | estate of a deceased |
| Erbrecht | law of succession |
| Erbrecht, gesetzliches des Ehegatten | statutory right of the surviving spouse to the estate |
| Erbrecht, testamentarisches | right to succeed under a will |
| Erbrechtsklage | action on a claim to succession |
| Erbschaft | estate of the deceased |
| Erbschaftsteuer | inheritance tax |
| Erbschein | certificate of inheritance |
| Erbvertrag | contract of inheritance |
| Erbverzicht | renunciation of future inheritance |
