06.03.2020 | answered by Jasmin Pesla
In August 2019, we changed our tax consultancy firm: from Mr. StB M to StB S. There is a friend (Mrs. G) working there, who took over the firm "StB S" on January 1, 2020.
I had agreed on flat-rate conditions for the accounting with this friend over ...
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24.10.2015 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Dear Sir or Madam,
If one receives a complaint for incitement to hatred that allegedly originated from their Facebook account, even though it was not them who wrote it, but the IP address matches, what can one do in this situation? Is it worth hirin...
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10.09.2015 | answered by Jan Wilking
Hello,
I live on the first floor of a 3-family house. I have placed balcony plants on the outer window sills. My landlord, who lives in the apartment below, complains that occasionally water from watering the plants drips onto his window sill or win...
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29.07.2015 | answered by Stefan Steininger
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 ...
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22.05.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
There seems to be no peace....
... therefore we will soon be availing ourselves of the services of a local lawyer. However, before that, a very important, as I find it, exciting question. Just now we received a fax (for the first time) from a lawyer...
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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 Steffan Schwerin
Dear Sir or Madam,
Due to various discrepancies between the landlord and the tenant, the landlord arranged an inspection appointment with 2 experts after repeated written requests from the tenants. The tenant had to reschedule the landlord's propose...
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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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28.01.2014 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
During our apartment search, we came across a property that was offered with a commission of 1.19 net cold rents including legal VAT. The apartment was viewed and now we have the lease agreement and broker commission invoice in front of us. Contrary ...
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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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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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04.04.2013 | answered by Jan Wilking
We are a community of 6 co-owners. In the minutes of the meeting on 09.05.2012, the following was recorded regarding the decision to install smoke detectors:
After discussion, the owners see the installation of smoke detectors in their apartments as...
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26.11.2012 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear ladies and gentlemen,
Therefore, I would be very grateful if you could answer my questions. If you do not wish to answer my questions or if answering them is not part of your job, please send me an email to reject.
I have read more materials a...
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29.04.2012 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
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...
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23.04.2012 | answered by Jan Wilking
Hello dear lawyers,
Since 01.11.2005, I have been renting a condominium, which has now been sold to a direct neighbor (same floor). The viewing was about 2 weeks ago, and the notification from the previous landlord stating "Mr. XXXX will be the new ...
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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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10.10.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Dear Sir or Madam,
As part of a legal dispute regarding the visitation rights for my then 10-year-old son in 2001, a report was prepared for the court about us parents and our son. The result was a recommendation regarding the initiation and determin...
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25.05.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
With a notarial contract, we acquired a 2-family house based on a life annuity and lifelong right of residence for the ground floor. We have been calculating the operating costs with the tenant upstairs and the beneficiary on the ...
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17.05.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Tomorrow,
I need a brief legal advice from you!
For exactly 11 months, several proceedings have been ongoing against me on suspicion of threats and fraud. I have appointed a lawyer in this matter, who has been assigned as a public defender. This law...
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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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03.05.2011 | answered by Stefan Steininger
Hello, I am a 38-year-old woman who wants to separate from my husband. We have two children, aged 1 and 7. He owns a house which we live in together. We have been married since 2003 and together since 2000. We have many problems, including excessive ...
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27.04.2011 | answered by Tobias Rösemeier
Dear Sir or Madam,
I run a company for household clearances and rubbish removal.
My advertising is accessible through google. On 11.04.11 I was called by a customer and asked for a site visit in order to provide a quote. The visit took place on 18....
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09.04.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
Confidential rental condition
Dear Sir or Madam,
In mid-March, my partner and I, along with a real estate agent, viewed an apartment that we found on the internet. The apartment is located in a new building which includes four other apartments and ...
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27.01.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Hello,
on my way to work, I had to overtake a stationary truck driver just before a village. As I entered the village, I was flashed at 38 km/h above the speed limit. I explained the situation to the local authorities, but they are not interested in...
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08.01.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Situation:
A family home loan needs to be refinanced. The current loan expires on 30.07.2013, so a forward loan was discussed with the house bank and an alternative bank in September 2010. Conditions were sent by the house bank via email with an att...
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