13.05.2016 | answered by Bernhard Müller
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...
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19.12.2015 | answered by Bernhard Müller
I have been living in Asia for many years, which I can prove through my numerous visas and stamps, but I still have a "pro forma" residence in Germany. I am insured with HCI (Health Care International), a health insurance specifically for expats whic...
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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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14.08.2015 | answered by Jan Wilking
I live in Hessen.
I submitted all documents or personally spoke to the regulatory office on Monday, 10.8.15 and asked them to grant me a temporary permission to keep my dog. I submitted the following documents: proof of dog tax payment, liability in...
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14.08.2015 | answered by Jan Wilking
I submitted all documents to the municipal office on Monday, August 10, 2015, or personally spoke to them there and asked for a temporary ownership permit. I submitted the following documents: proof of dog tax, liability insurance for dogs, Tasso reg...
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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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09.02.2015 | answered by Jan Wilking
My father, born in January 1937 in Greece, holds two citizenships, Greek and German. He came to Germany at the age of 21, worked continuously in Germany, and has been retired for over 15 years. He owns a house in a rural area near Stuttgart, but has ...
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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
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 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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05.05.2014 | 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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23.04.2014 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Dear Sir or Madam,
we are renting a property in which the measurement has shown that the living area does not correspond to the actual information in the rental agreement. Furthermore, there is knocking and cracking in the bedroom, possibly caused b...
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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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11.12.2013 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Hairdresser visit:
Customer X wants a short haircut as usual for 10.00 EUR. Since she has been visiting the hair salon for some time, she knows that the service includes washing, cutting, and a quick blow dry to dry the hair if it is still wet after...
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21.10.2013 | answered by Jan Wilking
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....
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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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29.11.2012 | answered by Stefan Steininger
Hello,
my partner has two children (5 and 7) from a previous relationship (not married). The children live with their mother near Aue, while we live near Munich for work reasons. This means she doesn't have any help from us in terms of daily care.
H...
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12.10.2012 | answered by Bernhard Müller
We moved out on 1.10.2012 and the rental agreement was supposed to continue until 30.11.2012. We found a new tenant for 15.10.2012. Our landlord now wants 300 euros for a termination agreement, stating that it is the only option, otherwise I would ha...
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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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23.10.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
In the summer of 2010, my father passed away. His illegitimate daughter (born in 1942) had no knowledge of the extent of the estate and initially wanted to settle for a compulsory share of EUR 14,000. My father also disinherited me, as he later marri...
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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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28.07.2011 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Hello,
I would like to buy a small house (90m²).
We will take over accessories such as electric wall heaters and a kitchen.
During the inspection with the notary, we noticed an older water stain. It was then explained to us that the house without a ...
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23.05.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
My partner and I want to grant each other the right to obtain information from doctors and visit each other in case of illness, do we need to do this through a lawyer???
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