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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28.12.2017 | answered by Jan Wilking
Good day Mr. Lawyer,
1. I would like to sell a mobile phone that was part of a contract extension. In other words, I bought it for €1 and am now paying off the installments monthly.
1.a Am I allowed to sell this mobile phone?
2. I have rooted the p...
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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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19.07.2016 | answered by Jan Wilking
The request for a transfer of a mortgage bond was, in my opinion, morally reprehensible.
The mortgage bond (subordinately registered) was transferred so that the recipient (an investor for a software company) could pay overdue fees to the mortgage b...
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31.01.2016 | answered by Bernhard Müller
I received a letter yesterday for leaving the scene of an accident without permission.
On 13.12. in the afternoon, I hit a car that was parked in the driver's door. I left a note with my information on their windshield because I had to go to the eme...
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08.10.2015 | answered by Jan Wilking
17 years ago, my wife and I borrowed 2500 DM from my wife's brother. We repaid the full amount in the same year. Now, after 17 years, he is demanding that we pay him 1280 €. He claims that he never received the payment. Unfortunately, I no longer hav...
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28.09.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
Facts:
- I have been a freelance actor in Cologne for 20 years (before that 12 years in municipal theaters).
- On August 29, 2012, I returned from a film premiere in Aachen, a pre-program movie in which I played a part.
- On the way back, I got off a...
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22.05.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
There seems to be no peace....
... therefore we will soon be availing ourselves of the services of a local lawyer. However, before that, a very important, as I find it, exciting question. Just now we received a fax (for the first time) from a lawyer...
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15.05.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear legal counsel,
I am currently facing a behavioral issue of purely legal nature. I have already inquired about the issue here, but was unable to find an appropriate answer in relation to the correct behavior in my situation. Here is the situatio...
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23.04.2014 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Dear Sir or Madam,
What was previously a relaxed relationship between us as tenants and the landlord has turned into a strong tension, partly due to behavior by the landlord that we can no longer understand purely on a factual basis, but seems to be...
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23.04.2014 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Dear Sir or Madam,
we are renting a property in which the measurement has shown that the living area does not correspond to the actual information in the rental agreement. Furthermore, there is knocking and cracking in the bedroom, possibly caused b...
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28.08.2013 | answered by Jan Wilking
I live in a rental building with over 40 individual apartments. The building is poorly soundproofed. My neighbor, whose apartment door is only about 2 meters away from mine, has the habit of always slamming his door loudly. Since he often comes home ...
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26.06.2013 | answered by Jan Wilking
I bought a few intangible/virtual goods from someone on the internet in the form of a used pin code, for example a Playstation network card. The original price at Sony is 50€. I bought them for 30€ each. Can I resell these codes on Ebay to make a lit...
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04.04.2013 | answered by Jan Wilking
We are a community of 6 co-owners. In the minutes of the meeting on 09.05.2012, the following was recorded regarding the decision to install smoke detectors:
After discussion, the owners see the installation of smoke detectors in their apartments as...
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01.03.2013 | answered by Bernhard Müller
eBay purchase: from a private seller, I am a business seller. The product was described as functional. However, it was defective. The seller acknowledged this and agreed to send a replacement, but when I returned the device, it was damaged in transit...
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06.01.2013 | answered by Bernhard Müller
My appeal against the owners' association was decided against me. The legal costs of the opposing party were paid by me.
The property management is now claiming their expenses amounting to €170.
In the management contract, "costs related to appeals a...
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12.12.2012 | answered by Jan Wilking
I have received a summons from the police. It says..."in the investigation of pretending a car theft...your interrogation as a suspect is required." The appointment is next Tuesday!
What should I fear, how high is the possible penalty to be expected...
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15.11.2012 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Subject: Defects / Warranty, Purchase agreement dated 16.06.2012
Hyundai Getz / 12 months warranty according to purchase agreement
The vehicle purchased on 16.06.2012 with a mileage of 72,400 km already shows significant defects on 26.10.2012 at a mi...
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16.05.2012 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Hello,
On 14.03.2012 I bought a used Mini One Cabrio, first registered in 12/2004, for €10,900 from the company ...... Handels GmbH (authorized BMW service). On 04.05.2012, suddenly the electric convertible top stopped working (it wouldn't open; or ...
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11.05.2012 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
Today I wanted to buy a car at a VW dealership in Rudolstadt, which is approximately 150km away from me.
I had the dealer assure me in front of witnesses that no dogs had been transported in the car, as I am allergic to dog hair.
A...
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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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09.02.2012 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Dear Sir or Madam,
in June 2010, I signed up for a trial subscription on the internet, which automatically renewed after 3 days. I cancelled in time and did not receive any further emails, reminders, or the like. Yesterday, after 19 months, I receive...
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24.10.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
In July 2009, our municipality imposed a leash and muzzle requirement on our dog after several incidents. We filed an objection with the administrative court. This lawsuit has now been dismissed in July 2011. We have received the ...
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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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31.05.2011 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Hello,
about 4 weeks ago, after a party and an argument with my wife, I got behind the wheel at night and drove 4 km to the next town where I ended up in a police control. The alcohol test showed 1.6, after which I had to undergo a blood test. I stil...
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