26.10.2021 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Hello,
My husband and I have been married for a little over ten years. Due to the Corona pandemic, he has been living on ALG II for the past year and a half. Starting in January 2022, he will receive a small retirement pension and would then be eligi...
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24.05.2018 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Power of Attorney/ Certificate of Inheritance: My wife recently passed away. My daughter has a power of attorney document certified by the city of Wuppertal for all legal transactions. Does my daughter still need a certificate of inheritance or is th...
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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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04.11.2014 | answered by Bernhard Müller
My parents sold an apartment with an associated garage and common living areas to the current tenants in 2002. The sale was notarized. Here are some important paragraphs from the contract:
"The purchase price is payable in monthly installments of € ...
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03.09.2013 | answered by Andre Stämmler
Before my marriage, I bought a condominium. Then I got married and signed a prenuptial agreement with my husband that includes a separation of property and mutual waiver of inheritance and compulsory portions.
The prenuptial agreement was intended to...
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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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26.09.2012 | answered by Jan Wilking
Good day,
In September 2011, I got married abroad (for the second time), explicitly with separation of property. A week later, I signed a purchase contract for a condominium in Germany. The negotiations had taken almost two years and the seller had ...
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01.03.2012 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
My husband has passed away. We have 3 children together, and my husband has one child from a previous relationship. We have a joint will, a Berlin will, which names me as the sole heir. However, I have received a request from the ...
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21.02.2012 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
My husband, a British citizen, would like to adopt my son, who is 25 years old and a German citizen, as my son would like to take on my husband's family name. We have been married for 10 years and should have surely done this a lo...
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18.07.2011 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Hello,
I would like to ask for a recommendation/advice/assessment in the following situation:
- Widowed lady (80 years old)
- €170,000 property
- €120,000 cash assets
with 2 children
- Son A (60 years old) married, 2 grandchildren
- Son B (58 year...
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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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23.02.2011 | answered by Bernhard Müller
My parents own a piece of land. The house on it is to be demolished. Our plan now is for my parents to transfer ownership of my share of the land (1 half) to me now. In return, I will build either a two-family house or two semi-detached houses on the...
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20.09.2010 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Dear lawyer,
I have applied for housing benefit for the second time. However, I am receiving a lower housing benefit amount than I did a year ago, even though nothing has changed for me.
I am currently undergoing training and do not receive any com...
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08.09.2010 | answered by Tobias Rösemeier
Hello,
My wife and I have agreed, after 18 years of marriage, that we will separate amicably and file for divorce.
Before we got married, we signed a prenuptial agreement with a notary, which included separate property, a pension equalization, and ...
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20.07.2010 | answered by Andreas Scholz
Hello,
My grandmother lives in a nursing home and wants to appoint me, her granddaughter, as the sole heir of her savings. She has a daughter, my mother, who she does not want to inherit anything. In this context, as I have the power of attorney for...
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28.12.2009 | answered by Andreas Scholz
The following situation:
Married since 08/2006
1 son born 27.02.2005, both have custody
2 son (born out of wedlock) born 23.07.2007 only if it is important
and
3 son born 12.11.2009 again with wife.
We have been having quite a few discussions for s...
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02.12.2009 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Dear lawyers,
please send me a binding price offer for answering or creating two legally valid contracts, taking into account my requirements:
1./
For the coordination of the personal inheritance matter, we need a legally valid template regarding ...
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24.11.2009 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Dear Sir or Madam,
Since 2003, I have been married without a prenuptial agreement. In the marriage, my husband, among other things, built a multi-family house for commercial vacation rental in 2005, and he is the owner of this property. Now I would a...
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14.10.2009 | answered by Andreas Scholz
Hello,
I have a question regarding inheritance law. My mother owns a house. Her father, who is 85 years old, still lives in this house and has a lifelong right of residence. However, the house has been in my mother's name for more than 10 years. Sinc...
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30.09.2009 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Good day,
I have the following matter,
In the past, our family has financially supported my aunt living abroad (Turkey), whether it be in natural disasters (earthquakes) or economic crises in that country. Now my aunt in Turkey is doing exceptional...
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26.08.2009 | answered by Michael Vogt
Hello Mr. Attorney.
My wife and I signed a notarized marriage contract 22 years ago. We were told that this contract is only valid during the marriage. Is it true that the contract would immediately become invalid upon filing for divorce?...
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30.07.2009 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Dear lawyer,
I have been married for 9 years, without children, and I now want to get a divorce. We still live together in my house, which belongs solely to me, but we are separated. We have a notarized marriage contract in which the equalization of...
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22.07.2009 | answered by Andreas Scholz
Dear Sir or Madam,
My future son-in-law wants to buy a house, and I have registered a mortgage on my debt-free property. It has already been notarized and registered in the land register. Is it possible for me to cancel the mortgage? Thank you for yo...
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12.06.2009 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Good day,
I have a question:
Back then, my girlfriend and I renovated a house together. We both signed the loans together and she is also listed in the land register for 50%. Unfortunately, the relationship has ended.
I moved into the house alone ...
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10.06.2009 | answered by Lars Nozar
I was obligated to pay five equal annual installments (each approximately 6000 euros) for the years 2001 to 2005, according to a transfer agreement, to my youngest brother.
However, it quickly became apparent that this brother was unable to manage t...
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