22.02.2022 | answered by Andreas Scholz
Hello, I have terminated my apartment lease for the 28th of February and cannot agree with the landlord on a time for the apartment handover. They can only offer me a time before 3pm because their working hours are only until 4pm. However, I work unt...
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17.12.2020 | answered by Jasmin Pesla
Hello,
I am a musician (freelancer, insured with KSK).
Due to Covid19, I have felt very uncertain as a musician in the last few months and I wanted to do something about it.
At the beginning of November, I registered a side business for an online ...
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05.02.2019 | answered by Jasmin Pesla
Dear team,
I am a doctor and I have a big problem. I was in a relationship for about 2 months, the man left me, but unfortunately I was already pregnant at that time. The only way to contact him in the end was through email, so I wrote to him that I...
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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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25.08.2016 | answered by Jan Wilking
Hello,
Let's say a person A receives a gift from their parents, for example 15,000.00 euros.
Since A has not owned a car for years, he takes the opportunity to buy a new vehicle. Although he has a few thousand euros in savings, he never wanted to t...
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20.04.2016 | answered by Jan Wilking
Property Ownership Law: "Change of Administrator"
Good day,
Our homeowners' association (WEG) wants to change the current administrator, who is resisting with all means.
1) There is a notarized and temporary appointment that expired on December 31, ...
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02.02.2016 | answered by Bernhard Müller
I was caught speeding at the end of last year in a 30 km zone and was traveling 19 km over the limit after deductions for tolerances. In my written statement, I admitted to the offense, but also explained that - due to traffic jams and detours - I wa...
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07.11.2015 | answered by Stefan Steininger
Which costs do I still have to pay if I no longer live in the house and the house has three owners, of which two still live in the house? The house is divided into three floors and my floor was also rented out by the two parties without my permission...
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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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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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13.08.2015 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Hello.
My female Rottweiler, 13 months old, has not been noticeable so far. She is a sweet and calm Rottweiler, and has been sitting in the animal shelter for a week now after being seized by the local authorities. The problem was that I did not hav...
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27.05.2015 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Good day,
We are a relatively young couple with 2 minor children. In case of emergencies, we would like to have a will prepared to ensure that the surviving spouse can fully inherit the deceased spouse's estate.
We would use the following text for ...
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01.04.2015 | answered by Jan Wilking
Hello!
We bought a vacation home in France in August 2006. At that time, we were living in Paris on rent. For a few years now, we have been living back in Germany, where I also pay my income tax.
Since we are using our vacation home in France less an...
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15.03.2015 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Hello,
I have the following concern. In January, I received a letter that I needed to sign (it was about a fraud matter that could be resolved by paying a sum of almost 65 euros by April). However, I was unable to sign the letter within the two-week ...
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14.08.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Mr. Lawyer,
since the beginning of this year, our homeowners' association has had a new manager who possesses all other qualities but apparently lacks sufficient qualifications for his job. We are a small property with 6 owners, of which 3 have ...
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02.06.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
We are tenants in a single-family house. The tank has probably never been cleaned or it has been decades since it was last cleaned. The house is now 40 years old. We have been tenants for only 5 years.
The heating system constantly failed due to bur...
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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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13.05.2014 | answered by Mikael Varol
Dear Sir or Madam,
I have one final question regarding the matter mentioned multiple times:
We have rented a property, the rent is covered by the job center. The property is actually larger and slightly more expensive than the maximum rate allowed ...
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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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31.03.2014 | answered by Daniel Hesterberg
We have owned a row house in Bavaria for over 40 years. The properties are divided by a chain link fence approximately 80 cm high. On the terrace, there is a privacy wall on both sides with a metal frame and glass filling, approximately 100 cm wide a...
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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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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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15.05.2013 | answered by Jan Wilking
I would like to know if the ex-wife of my friend has a right of residence in an apartment building owned by my friend, and if it is notarized, and it states that she must bear the consumption costs, does she have to pay for the garbage herself, or do...
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07.05.2013 | answered by Jan Wilking
Hello.
Key facts:
Last year I bought a car, year of production: 2009, from a PRIVATE seller.
The purchase agreement was concluded in a car dealership where the person works.
The car was registered in the father's name.
Reason for the question:
The ...
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25.04.2012 | answered by Jan Wilking
Hello,
I have a question regarding the broadcasting fee.
Apparently, in 2004, I registered with the GEZ with a television set, which unfortunately I have forgotten about. I have not been asked to pay until today. Until today.
Now, I have received ...
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