03.11.2015 | answered by Jan Wilking
Is the following agreement problematic in terms of notice periods or its consideration for unemployment benefits (ALG 1)? I am asking specifically in light of the fact that the severance payment is significantly above 0.5 monthly salaries. Would this...
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25.08.2015 | answered by Stefan Steininger
We walk our dog in the park by the lake and also on the playground (with our two daughters) every day. We also let him run around on the playground (he weighs 10kg and is rather shy), making sure he does his business beforehand. There is a leash requ...
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11.05.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
As a sales representative, I receive a car allowance of 800 euros per month and a fuel card that allows fueling for private purposes as well. Both are taxed as a taxable benefit in the salary statement.
With these benefits, the employer excludes furt...
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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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10.07.2013 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
I have been working for almost 13 years at the German branch of an international airline. Since September 11th (2001), things have been constantly declining in the industry. In 2001, the company had 22,000 employees worldwide, but now there are only ...
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25.01.2013 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
The situation is as follows:
In front of a construction site traffic light (the road becomes single lane), the car in front of me slowed down during the green phase, and by the time the light turned yellow, the car had come to a stop. I passed the c...
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23.02.2012 | answered by Bernhard Müller
The negotiation is about determining the daily rate from a fine. The judge assumes a daily rate of 30 euros, and I presented him with my income statement. The taxable income plus depreciation minus health insurance contributions results in my income ...
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30.11.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Good day,
Since 01.04.2009, I have been garnished by the youth welfare office for maintenance and arrears in maintenance.
The maintenance is 240.00 euros.
The maintenance arrears are 5678.00 euros from 01.01.03-31.03.09 according to the claim state...
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28.11.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
our daughter was born on 13.03.2011. Therefore, we applied for parental leave benefits for my wife until the 8th month of our daughter's life (13.10.11-12.11.11). At the same time, we informed the parental leave office that my wif...
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12.11.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Directly on our property line, at a distance of min. 65 cm and max. 120 cm, there are 8 trees. 4 birch trees approximately 12 meters high, 3 spruce trees approximately 6 meters high, and 1 beech tree approximately 10 meters high. Some branches of the...
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09.08.2011 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Dear Madam Lawyer, dear Sir Lawyer,
I have received a letter from the mayor in which he writes:
If you do not sign the building burden requested by us by........ there is no reason to impose a restriction on changes on your property.
The background ...
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30.04.2011 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Dear Sir or Madam,
The following problem has arisen. On our neighboring property, there are several approximately 30-year-old birch trees. These are about 1.50 meters away from our property boundary (NRW). The height of these birch trees is approxim...
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24.02.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Hello,
I had to apply for legal aid. I disclosed my income and obligations. Recently, I deposited money into a casino and lost it. Will the court be aware that I played at the casino, so will they also look into my expenses?
Thank you in advance,
G...
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13.02.2011 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Directly at the property line stands a birch tree approximately 10 meters high. In our garden, we constantly have broken branches, leaves, and birch seeds in the summer. Furthermore, the neighbor has a compost heap directly at the property line and o...
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07.09.2010 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Old rental agreement from 1983. The tenants are to be terminated by me as the landlord (due to own use) because we are renovating and want to move in ourselves. In the standard rental agreement it states: The tenancy begins on 01.01.1983. It can be t...
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05.09.2010 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Dear Mr. Lawyer,
I have the forced eviction of my apartment tomorrow. I have been aware of the eviction for several weeks. My income comes from abroad. I have received the commission settlement from my boss, as well as the transfer slip signed by th...
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02.08.2010 | answered by Bernhard Müller
We are currently still supporting our son with 700 euros per month. He has completely cut off contact with us for several months. Through third parties, we heard about him passing the 1st State Examination in Law (certificates were issued in July) an...
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26.06.2010 | answered by Bernhard Müller
My mother is moving to a nursing home. In the rental agreement (form by Brunnenverlag) dated 1.7.1984, under "§ 3 Rent-Additional Costs", it states "The cosmetic repairs are the responsibility of - landlord - tenant", but nothing is crossed out/under...
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17.05.2010 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Hello,
I have received a summons for questioning as a suspect in forgery of documents. I sold my old vehicle and handwrote the residential parking permit issued for this vehicle's registration number with the new registration number of my new vehicle...
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18.03.2010 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Hello,
I am a truck driver and was driving through Düsseldorf. There, I came to a traffic light as a turner that was green. So I crossed it.
During the crossing, I had to slow down, the truck started jumping because the road had very strong cross gr...
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16.03.2010 | answered by Andreas Scholz
My employer terminated my employment as of February 28, 2010. Since I had overdrawn my checking account, I applied for a loan of €2,000.00 from an internet bank, as I knew that the requirement for a loan was the last two pay slips, which I still had ...
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23.02.2010 | answered by Andreas Scholz
Unfortunately, 5 years ago I co-signed as a borrower 2 on a car loan. Now borrower 1 is no longer paying and Santander is now asking me for the remaining amount. When the contract was signed, only the ID was required and not a pay slip. Is this legal...
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20.02.2010 | answered by Michael Vogt
My 3-year-old son and I returned from our vacation in Hurghada with Condor in early February.
Around 7 pm, my son needed to use the restroom, so I accompanied him.
Since there was limited space in the onboard restroom, I left the door slightly ajar...
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13.02.2010 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Hello,
here is the situation:
I am currently undergoing a "training" (as it also states in the contract) at an event agency, with the goal of achieving two qualifications - one being the completion of a private educational institution (not a univer...
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25.01.2010 | answered by Bernhard Müller
I have accepted a position in field service (employee in the field, NOT on a §84 HGB basis) from a fixed-term employee leasing company and it was verbally agreed in advance that for the first two months, a fixed salary would be paid as a transitional...
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