06.11.2015 | answered by Jan Wilking
Maintenance as a gift under inheritance law
Until the death of my mother, my sister lived alone and completely free of charge in my mother's condominium. My sister consciously chose to forgo housing benefits from the social welfare office.
Now, aft...
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08.05.2014 | answered by Jasmin Pesla
It takes and takes no end...
...Dear Sir or Madam, and every day the groundhog greets... that's how I feel about the circumstances. I'll try to keep it short: There have been disputes with our landlady for several weeks, of a personal nature, which ...
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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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23.04.2012 | answered by Jan Wilking
Hello dear lawyers,
Since 01.11.2005, I have been renting a condominium, which has now been sold to a direct neighbor (same floor). The viewing was about 2 weeks ago, and the notification from the previous landlord stating "Mr. XXXX will be the new ...
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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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27.11.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
I signed a release from my employer in mid-September. My employment contract was valid until 15.10.11. The last clause in the release states: "With the termination of the contract, all further mutual claims are settled." I am now ...
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11.08.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Mr. H. was caught driving under the influence of alcohol. He had a collision with a rabbit, causing minor damage to the bumper, and then absent-mindedly called the police to report the damage to his insurance. Can the 12-month license suspension be r...
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06.08.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Hello,
my girlfriend offered her camcorder for sale on Ebay and, out of ignorance (which of course does not protect against punishment) and unawareness of Ebay's terms and conditions, uploaded 5 images of the device, including large parts of a retai...
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19.06.2011 | answered by Michael Vogt
Dear Lawyer,
the Parental Benefit Office is requesting the repayment of the parental benefit for the 7th month of the child's life (month of May 2011) in the amount of 1,089.44 euros.
Chronology:
03.11.2010 Birth of my son Karl
10.02.2011 Approval o...
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03.06.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
My husband is being sent to the USA by his employer. An L-1A visa is being applied for. The children and I are planning/want to follow with an L2 visa.
I am currently working for a German company that does not have a presence in the USA (only a join...
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13.05.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Looking for experts on suspension interest.
Due to a tax investigation in 1996, 2000 new tax assessments were issued against which I filed an appeal and requested the suspension of enforcement. Then, nothing happened for years. It was not until 2009...
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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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12.04.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
The car registered to me was caught by a speed camera outside built-up areas driving at 117 km/h in a 80 km/h zone (after deducting tolerance). I definitely was not the one driving, as I was transporting a motorcycle at that time (2 hours duration). ...
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15.03.2011 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Three years ago, I was sentenced to a probationary sentence under §36. After I appealed, they then put me on probation under juvenile criminal law. In the meantime, I committed fraud and two months ago, I was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months of impri...
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29.11.2010 | answered by Kristian Hüttemann
Dear Sir or Madam,
I intend to resign from my position as a board member of a public limited company for an important reason (not at an inopportune time) (= resignation due to the incompatibility of business policy with the duties of my employment c...
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27.10.2010 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
In November 2005, I took over the care of my father who was suffering from dementia. In May 2006, I then moved with my underage daughter into his apartment to take care of him. I sublet my own apartment. Initially, he was classified as needing care l...
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24.10.2010 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Dear Sir or Madam,
I unfortunately failed to represent the mother of a 21-year-old single mother at a meeting with the job center (ARGE). I was supposed to ensure that the plans regarding the 21-year-old proceeded correctly with the ARGE.
Backgroun...
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13.10.2010 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Hello,
I currently have a VDSL contract with Telekom and am satisfied with it. I am moving at the end of the month and have requested the move with Telekom. They told me that I may not be able to get VDSL anymore, only Call & Surf. Yesterday I recei...
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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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06.07.2010 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Hello,
One month ago, I had a court hearing appointment that I could not attend. My therapist wrote me a note stating that I was unable to travel and attend the hearing due to a specific phobia that I have had for decades. Now, the district court has...
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27.04.2010 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Dear Sir or Madam,
I would like to discuss the following situation:
I am insured with an insurance company where my father works. I am also working in the insurance industry myself, but I will be starting a new job on 01.05.2010 where I will receiv...
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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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12.02.2010 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Hello,
I rented premises for commercial purposes as of 01.02.2010.
After signing the lease agreement, it was communicated to me 2 days before the start of the lease that construction work was scheduled to take place right in front of this property....
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21.01.2010 | answered by Andreas Scholz
I live with my daughter in a single-family house and have been receiving housing allowance for a year. Due to data matching, interest income of 145 euros has been determined for my daughter. This income comes from a savings account that my aunt and u...
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