Hello, Suppose someone copies a copyrighted image from the internet to their mobile phone and sends it in a private chat (WhatsApp) to a contact (e.g. girlfriend). Would this already be considered a violation of copyright law?...
Can one force a public prosecutor's office to provide information on the status of a case that I reported and that was opened by the public prosecutor's office in 11/2016? If so, I am looking for a specialist criminal defense attorney who knows how t...
Hello For about 19 years, I have been working partly in field sales for a company. For 14 years, I was provided with a company car for private use, including fuel and a 1% rule. About 4 years ago, the company cars were removed and instead a car allo...
Dear Mr. Scholz, I am referring to my inquiry from yesterday regarding "Invoice from private individual". Today, I requested a receipt via email, and as a result, the money was thrown into my mailbox in an envelope. How should I proceed now, or wh...
A has been provided with a technician by a wholesaler, who is supposed to install an electrical part at A's place. After the work is done, A finds out that the technician is employed as a technician at the wholesaler, but is not self-employed on the ...
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...
Dear Sir or Madam, my wife has owned the apartment on the first floor of a 3-family condominium since August 2008. The ground floor and attic belong to two other owners. Since the establishment of the condominium in 1999, the ground floor also has t...
I have recently started working at a music school. Now I have given a trial lesson to a potential customer for the music school. There is no signed contract between this potential customer and the music school. For various reasons, this customer has ...
Our mother has passed away and the three of us children inherit in equal shares as final heirs (will available). One of my brothers is going through personal bankruptcy. In my mother's documents, I found a writ of execution that came from the opposin...
In 1996, a credit card framework agreement was concluded, which was terminated by the bank in 2010, but the claim has not yet been formally requested by the court. In my opinion, the statute of limitations has expired. In the bank's opinion, claims...
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...
Dear Sir or Madam, I participated in a Gbr in 2010. The business did not go as expected. Unfortunately, my personal savings were used up faster than hoped. I borrowed 2500,-€ privately from an acquaintance in 2010 for another investment in the compa...
Another question regarding the rental issue: There is a dispute about the size of the rented apartment. According to the lease agreement, it is approximately 90 square meters. I am aware that courts often allow a tolerance of 10% for approximate mea...
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...
Hello, I had an accident in 2011 on my way from Berlin to Coburg for a second job interview due to a road accident with a car (the driver's invitation was present, and reimbursement of costs was provided) and sustained injuries resulting in amnesia....
As a creditor, I have a claim against a private individual for the remaining payment for the sold residential property (which has been occupied by him since the beginning of the insolvency), however, a bank as a lender has a significantly higher outs...
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 ...
Dear Mr. Lawyer, In 1937, the property owners of our settlement, which stretches over 800 meters and where the two properties always face each other, each gave up a width of 3 meters and a length of approximately 20 meters to establish a common acce...
Hello, for two years I have been using a car registered in my name. For tax reasons, the vehicle is linked to my part-time IT consulting business. The private use amounts to 86%. I now want to sell this car without being liable for any defects. F...
For the "Contact" page of a commercial website (a language school in Stuttgart), I searched for a professional photo of a keyboard from the internet and took a section of it that shows about 80% of the photo. I placed this as a banner at the end of 2...
Dear legal expert, The following situation is giving me a headache: Ten years ago, my grandmother purchased a condominium for 125,000 euros with her then partner, each owning half. My grandmother had the money, while her partner financed his half of...
Dear Sir or Madam, One of my parents has been in need of care for a longer period of time. As the need for care continues to increase, the time is foreseeable when my parents will no longer be able to bear the associated costs themselves. Over 20 ye...
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...
I am 64 years old, have been self-employed so far and not covered by statutory insurance. Now I am considering taking on a small salary job (not a mini-job) in order to rejoin the statutory health insurance. Is this possible? Can I continue my self-...
Dear Sir or Madam, On December 21st, 2011, I purchased an Audi A3 allegedly from a private seller. The advertisement stated that it had a minor parking dent, which had been professionally repaired. I inspected the vehicle, test drove it, and had the...
