14.01.2016 | answered by Jan Wilking
Hello,
I am a development engineer at a semiconductor manufacturer (around 900 people) for 33 years, 60 years old, and I would like to work only 3 days a week in the future, so I am planning to submit a request for part-time work. I am familiar with...
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02.05.2015 | answered by Jan Wilking
I am concerned about a takeover. I am in my 2nd year of apprenticeship, learning the profession of gardener (specializing in ornamental plant cultivation) in the public sector (municipal employer in Hesse).
In an initial "exploratory discussion" reg...
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28.04.2015 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to you as a landlord and requesting a response.
It concerns a rental agreement from 01.04.2012 - 31.03.2015. In this rental agreement, a prepayment of operating costs of €150.00 was requested. The landlord and the te...
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03.06.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
And once again, "heating turned off":
It is to be assumed that our landlord turned off the heating about 4 weeks ago due to various disputes. Absolutely nothing is working, all radiators remain cold day and night - hot water is still functioning. Ho...
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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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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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05.05.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
I unfortunately have to ask again individually because the previous answer apparently arose due to a misinterpretation of the question. I am asking clearly and please read the questions EXACTLY:
1) Is the floor area within a DOOR FRAME counted as li...
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05.09.2013 | answered by Jan Wilking
Good day.
I viewed a rental apartment through a broker and signed a note on which I listed my address, personal details, his commission, the rent, and further details about the apartment.
The apartment was documented and advertised in the listing as ...
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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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19.04.2013 | answered by Jan Wilking
Hello. In August 2010, I took out the deferred annuity insurance Freelax from Standard Life Insurance and have paid in around 5,700 euros so far. Now I am considering canceling this insurance – because I think, firstly, I have one insurance too many ...
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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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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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28.11.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
As the managing director of a company, I have instructed a lawyer to collect an uncalled capital contribution in the amount of Euro 4,300. A payment order was issued by default judgment. The opposing party has raised no objections. An enforceable tit...
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23.11.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Hello,
I have the following problem:
First of all, I must say that I come from South Tyrol and therefore have Italian citizenship. Therefore, I am not very familiar with German law.
Since I am frequently on business trips in Germany, I often order th...
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30.10.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Hello!
Just over a year ago, I resigned from a company. Unfortunately, I did not receive a letter of reference... after several inquiries, my former boss gave me the opportunity to write a reference for myself. I have now done that.
Could someone t...
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18.08.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Hello - I have been working for a Florida-based company since 1989. I am German, living and working in Germany. I am a food broker, supplying food to customers of the American military and embassies in Europe. I am paid in US dollars and pay my taxes...
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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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19.05.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
Through my probate inventory, I am obligated as a compulsory heir (my mother passed away in September 2010) to give my entitled compulsory portion to my ISV administrator.
After inspecting the land register (sale of 3 residential ...
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17.05.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Good day,
My wife passed away in February 2010. In her will, she appointed her 3 children from her first marriage as heirs. She granted me a lifetime right of residence as specified in her will. Until her death, we lived in a community of gains in t...
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12.05.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Hello,
I have been renting an apartment with my boyfriend since 01.02.2007, both of us are listed in the rental agreement.
On 17.05.2010, our landlord informed us that he wants to sell the apartment we are renting. He offered us to buy the apartment...
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17.03.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Mr. Lawyer,
I will soon be facing the issue, as attached, that after discharge of debts, mortgages should remain in place or the encumbered property could be auctioned off in case of emergency. As the client writes, it doesn't make sense to con...
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15.03.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
We are a company that offers a procedure for the easy, fast, and gentle detoxification of drug addicts (alcohol, heroin, methadone, cocaine, etc.). We call the procedure NESdetox today, with NES standing for Neuro-Electrical-Stimulation. NESdetox is ...
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22.02.2011 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Dear Sir or Madam,
In 1974, our mother passed away. The existing property was divided among the heirs as follows:
Father: half
Mother's half: Father 1/2, daughter and son each 1/4
In 1983, it was stipulated in an inheritance contract that the son w...
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11.02.2011 | answered by Bernhard Müller
1. In the will of my stepmother, from whom I am not adopted, a sole heir was appointed and I was bequeathed a legacy, which was tied to the condition of also taking on the funeral expenses and all estate liabilities. How can I defend myself against t...
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16.01.2011 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Hello,
In summary, a few months ago my daughter and I noticed that a significant amount of money was disappearing from our apartment. We installed a spy camera with a motion sensor and a month later, my husband at the time was caught. He was the onl...
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