11.04.2018 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Grandson has been living with us since birth (4 years), return to mother scheduled for October 2017 twice a week with overnight stays (aggressive behavior reported to child protective services), after an argument (via text message) our daughter, with...
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22.07.2016 | answered by Jan Wilking
One of the exceptions mentioned, alternatives do not exist. Can you also provide legal precedent for the necessary requirement "a request for information on income and assets"? The proceedings would be pending in Frankfurt Main if a lawsuit is filed ...
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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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13.08.2015 | answered by Jan Wilking
Hello. I found a brown envelope when I was looking for his phone because it was ringing. In the envelope, there were advance directives and powers of attorney issued in my name, my roommate.
What can I do? My roommate and best friend suffered a stro...
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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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11.01.2015 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Dear Mr. Lawyer,
I have a new client who would like me to handle the maintenance and management of his website. The website was created by a different agency. Am I allowed to do this? Does the creator of the website still have rights to the content,...
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03.12.2014 | answered by Jasmin Pesla
How do I properly set up a contract for a rental prepayment of 10 years? It should include the following information: Amendment to the lease agreement dated 1.07.2011, the following agreement is made:
The tenant will pay a one-time payment for the r...
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09.10.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
I run a website as a (small) freelancer - not an online shop, just a kind of business card, I also don't have terms and conditions etc. - and I would prefer not to disclose my name in connection with the place of residence to search engines. Therefor...
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22.05.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
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...
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17.12.2013 | answered by Jan Wilking
The text is about a question in labor law. A small to medium-sized company is to be sold to a new owner. The current (still) owner is now presenting a declaration to his employees for signature, with the following content:
"I declare myself willing ...
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09.11.2013 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
I will soon be opening a stationary travel agency named travelxxxxxxxx (I do not want to fully spell out the name here) and plan to launch a professional travel website under the same name next year. For my logo, I have chosen the same background col...
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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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25.11.2011 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Dear Sir or Madam,
Regarding the situation: A is a valued long-term private customer of B, who, due to liquidity problems in his company at the time of ordering in 2009, had to downsize or close his business as he needed financial state support. B o...
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06.08.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Hello,
my girlfriend offered her camcorder for sale on Ebay and, out of ignorance (which of course does not protect against punishment) and unawareness of Ebay's terms and conditions, uploaded 5 images of the device, including large parts of a retai...
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31.05.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Dear Sir or Madam,
In 1998, we acquired 2 houses in MV, each with 4 condominiums, which we will be selling individually in the coming months. Before that, we would like to clarify how the realized expansions can be documented cost-effectively and le...
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18.04.2011 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
I have been working as a subcontractor for a building cleaning company for several months and have on my website a glass cleaning offer form and a form to schedule online appointments, structured in the same way as for the company I am subcontracting...
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14.03.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Hello,
I have been threatened multiple times by a person on the internet, via phone and through text messages. He threatened me with physical violence. Unfortunately, I am no match for him and I have to admit that I am not someone who fights. What c...
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10.03.2011 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
In the contract, it states in the preamble "...the transfer of the entire business assets..." or in §1 "...with the fixed assets, but without any other assets and liabilities..."
What does this mean?
From our side, only the shop (domain including th...
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18.02.2011 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Today I received a bill from "outlets.de" or ICONTENT GMBH in Rodgau by mail. I am supposed to pay €96.00 in advance for a 12-month access to www.outlets.de. The text reads: "Thank you for your interest and your paid registration on 22.01.2011 at www...
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14.02.2011 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
As part of a advertising concept, I would like to offer the following Guerilla Marketing measures to a customer now.
1.) Reverse Streetbranding
With the help of a stencil and a high-pressure cleaner, the company logo and website address are branded o...
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08.02.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
I moved out of a rental apartment on 31.07.2009 and only received a final utility bill on 12.12.2010. I refused to make a payment within a year due to the billing. The landlord's lawyer now responds as follows:
"With regard to the electricity and he...
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13.12.2010 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
The following situation: Let's say I have an online shop (in Germany) in which I sell a product that is marketed as a bath salt.
However, most customers use it as a means to get high. I also warn on my website against human consu...
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23.11.2010 | answered by Tobias Rösemeier
Hello,
we have signed a rental agreement and I need a brief assessment of whether this rental contract is legally compliant.
Text:
" Coburg 23.03.10
Takeover of Divinia Ultra No. ..... on a rental basis from 1.4.10 by (Name) (Studi...
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15.11.2010 | answered by Kristian Hüttemann
Is an employee allowed to sign a lease agreement for operating resources (in this case a copier) without explicit authorization according to § 54 para. 2?
In my opinion, a leasing agreement could also be considered a 'loan agreement' or a continuing ...
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15.11.2010 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
The tenant M notes that the landlord V entered the apartment (a vacation rental) without his knowledge/permission after a proper notice of termination and took photos.
V justifies this by saying that a handyman was on site (this was agreed upon, but...
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