A will in the Netherlands must be drawn up by a notary. You only need to create a will if you wish to deviate from the statutory provisions on succession or if you have specific personal requests. Under Dutch law children must always receive a portion of the estate. If the child is disinherited they are still entitled to one half of what they would have received had they not been so. New laws passed in 2003 state that the share can only be claimed in money and not in goods or property. If you have not made a will and die while living in the Netherlands then Dutch inheritance law applies. If you would like more information on how to make a will in the Netherlands you can find details for notaries on: www.notaris.nl/page.asp?id=361 (in Dutch).