17.01.2022 | answered by Andreas Scholz
Topic: Tax audit 2017 to 2019
Which emails do I have to show the tax auditor, or can he freely search the email archive and read all emails, or only read the emails that include invoices for the period 2017-2019? Can he also read the content of cont...
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27.07.2018 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Dear Sir or Madam,
I would need a purchase contract for the sale of a van (Mercedes Sprinter), the vehicle was used commercially by me and will now also be sold commercially.
The buyer inspected the vehicle yesterday and after the test drive, we ag...
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25.09.2016 | answered by Jan Wilking
At some points, it is claimed that a privately kept handwritten will must be submitted to the probate court in a sealed envelope in the event of death, as it could allegedly become invalid if accidentally opened. On the other hand, the formal require...
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03.08.2016 | answered by Jan Wilking
A widow has two children and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Due to advancing age, mobility impairments, and dementia following a stroke, she could no longer stay in her own apartment and had to be admitted to a nursing home for long-t...
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26.04.2015 | answered by Stefan Steininger
Our mother has passed away and the three of us children inherit in equal shares as final heirs (will available). One of my brothers is going through personal bankruptcy.
In my mother's documents, I found a writ of execution that came from the opposin...
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11.01.2015 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Dear Mr. Lawyer,
I have a new client who would like me to handle the maintenance and management of his website. The website was created by a different agency. Am I allowed to do this? Does the creator of the website still have rights to the content,...
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23.11.2014 | answered by Tobias Rösemeier
Dear Sir or Madam,
If one child inherits 2/3 of the estimated value of the parents' home and commits to caring for the parents, does the other child, who has already been paid 1/3 of the value, have a claim to a portion of the saved cash assets afte...
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07.05.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
Based on my previous good experiences, I would like to clarify a final matter in terms of rental law or find out a possible trend. I am aware that street noise as a reason for rent reduction is a delicate issue and often tends to ...
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05.05.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
I unfortunately have to ask again individually because the previous answer apparently arose due to a misinterpretation of the question. I am asking clearly and please read the questions EXACTLY:
1) Is the floor area within a DOOR FRAME counted as li...
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20.02.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
In the will, my mother wrote: "I appoint my 6 children as heirs. ... Gottfried shall not receive any money." I only received 1 vase and a three-piece fish cutlery set as items. The gold ring of my father, which I was supposed to receive according to ...
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17.12.2013 | answered by Jan Wilking
The text is about a question in labor law. A small to medium-sized company is to be sold to a new owner. The current (still) owner is now presenting a declaration to his employees for signature, with the following content:
"I declare myself willing ...
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10.09.2013 | answered by Jan Wilking
On 13.9.13 I received a letter from the district court with the following content: The criminal proceedings according to § 153 a para. 2 StPO are suspended under the condition of payment in the amount of 750,- €.
I believe the amount is much too hig...
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19.04.2013 | answered by Jan Wilking
Hello. In August 2010, I took out the deferred annuity insurance Freelax from Standard Life Insurance and have paid in around 5,700 euros so far. Now I am considering canceling this insurance – because I think, firstly, I have one insurance too many ...
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01.03.2012 | answered by Jan Wilking
Hello,
I received a decision from an authority with which I disagreed. I filed an appeal. However, the appeal decision confirmed the initial decision. At the same time, I have found additional evidence that could influence the outcome of the proceed...
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08.02.2012 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
A customer bought several wooden facades from us over the weekend. The customer automatically received an order confirmation and has already paid.
On the past Monday, it was noticed that there was an error in the item description on the internet. T...
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03.02.2012 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am not satisfied with the reference letter for my mother and believe that there is a need for significant corrections.
Would you be able to review the letter and draft a letter to the employer with the necessary corrections?
T...
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23.10.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
In the summer of 2010, my father passed away. His illegitimate daughter (born in 1942) had no knowledge of the extent of the estate and initially wanted to settle for a compulsory share of EUR 14,000. My father also disinherited me, as he later marri...
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27.06.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Notarized facts
October 18, 1985: The mother hereby transfers ownership of real estate (two-story residential building) to sole ownership, with the obligation of the acquirer (me), to the following consideration:
Conditions:
1. Limited personal ser...
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19.05.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
We purchased a 2-family house in 21224 Rosengarten on 14.1.1994 based on a monthly life annuity of 1022.-EUR and lifetime right of residence on the ground floor for the annuitant (88 years old). The stability of the life annuity is defined in the con...
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17.05.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Tomorrow,
I need a brief legal advice from you!
For exactly 11 months, several proceedings have been ongoing against me on suspicion of threats and fraud. I have appointed a lawyer in this matter, who has been assigned as a public defender. This law...
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07.05.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
After significant differences with the tenants of my apartment, I asked my lawyer to terminate the rental apartment due to own use, as there was no other way to get the tenants out of the apartment. They then moved several houses ...
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20.04.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Lawyer,
I am sending you my case, which I have now submitted to the field of labor law, but may also fall under contract law:
I work as a self-employed business owner in Clinical Research as a Consultant.
I have had a freelance employee contra...
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20.04.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
We are planning to expand our roof and have obtained a building permit for it. The attic has been registered as living space since 1965, but it is only 1.60 meters high in the middle. The building permit we have been granted will ...
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18.04.2011 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
I have been working as a subcontractor for a building cleaning company for several months and have on my website a glass cleaning offer form and a form to schedule online appointments, structured in the same way as for the company I am subcontracting...
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18.02.2011 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Today I received a bill from "outlets.de" or ICONTENT GMBH in Rodgau by mail. I am supposed to pay €96.00 in advance for a 12-month access to www.outlets.de. The text reads: "Thank you for your interest and your paid registration on 22.01.2011 at www...
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