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| Inheritance tax upon death of German Permanent U.S. resident | 12/3/2008 | Henning Haarhaus |
Q: Harthaus: My spouse and I are German permanent residents in the U.S. We have a son who is both ...
A: In principle, the nationality of a person does not have any effect on the tax situation in Germany. ...
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| rights of visitation | 12/1/2008 | Andreas Moser |
Q: I am currently serving in the British Army. Two years ago I married a German national who already ...
A: Good evening Sean, that is indeed quite a predicament. I would like to advise you that I am only ...
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| visitation of child in Germany | 11/30/2008 | Andreas Moser |
Q: We are from Ireland. My brother met a German girl in Ireland in September 2000. Soon after he moved ...
A: Good evening Marianne, if there is a court order in Germany, only the court can change it. The ...
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| Stapelfahrer ohne Fuehrerschein | 11/30/2008 | Henning Haarhaus |
Q: I'm a Canadian citizen living in Germany. My residence permit is good until next year and allows me ...
A: It is not true that a normal driving license would be sufficient to to drive a forklift (the German ...
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| Spousal & child support | 11/30/2008 | Carolin Schulz-Burgess |
Q: "My husband has decided to divorce me even though I asked him to try and work it out for the kids. ...
A: You need to hire me and my partner if you want to be represented by us. We can file for support for ...
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| child support etc.. | 11/30/2008 | Andreas Moser |
Q: I am a Ugandan student studying in Germany for the last two years. I am a few weeks pregnant and my ...
A: Good evening Cee, i) First, you would need to establish legal paternity. He could either accept it ...
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| DIVORCE/CUSTODY WITH KIDS | 11/28/2008 | Andreas Moser |
Q: I want to file a divorce to my wife as we been separated last June 2008,as she was cheated on me ...
A: Hallo Herr Herrmann, die Scheidung könnte erst im Juni 2009 gewährt werden, da ein Jahr zwischen ...
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| divorce | 11/27/2008 | Carolin Schulz-Burgess |
Q: ich bin, und war, deutscher Staatsbürger. Meine Frau ist amerikanerin wohnhaft in Puerto Rico.1971 ...
A: My partner from Munich and I would be glad to file for divorce for you in your hometown in Germany. ...
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| Inheritance | 11/27/2008 | Henning Haarhaus |
Q: I live in the U.S., but my family originated from Germany. My birth name is Jenny Redweik. My ...
A: In Germany, there is no such thing like a probate proceeding meaning that the estate is ...
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| Spousal & child support | 11/26/2008 | Carolin Schulz-Burgess |
Q: "My husband has decided to divorce me even though I asked him to try and work it out for the kids. ...
A: The child support payments depend on the Duesseldorfer Tabelle. If your husband's net income after ...
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| Holiday entitlement | 11/26/2008 | Henning Haarhaus |
Q: I have just three vacation days left in zhis year. The company I work for is in difficulty at the ...
A: In my opinion, it is not possible to use your holidays for 2009 in advance. There is also no right ...
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| living in UK paying tax in germany | 11/24/2008 | Henning Haarhaus |
Q: I have been living in the UK for over ten years now, I came over for educational reasons (finalised ...
A: As a German lawyer, I am not able to give you any advice on the provisions of the national income ...
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| divorce | 11/24/2008 | Andreas Moser |
Q: I am an American married to a German. we have been married since 1985 and have a grown son living ...
A: if German law would be applied (this depends on where you lived after you got married), the court ...
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| divorce | 11/23/2008 | Andreas Moser |
Q: I am an American married to a German. we have been married since 1985 and have a grown son living ...
A: German law would give you part of your husband's retirement. The alimony issue is trickier, because ...
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| US Military - German Divorce | 11/22/2008 | Andreas Moser |
Q: Mein Mann ist ein US Soldat, der in Deutschland stationiert ist. Wir haben 2005 in Deutschland ...
A: Hallo Monika, 1. Californian jurisdiction a. Die Frage ob kalifornische Gerichte zustaendig sind, ...
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| Child support and custody | 11/21/2008 | Andreas Moser |
Q: Greetings, I am a US citizen with a 3 month old newborn that was born in the US. My ex-fiancee is ...
A: Good morning Felicia, 1. custody You do not have to worry at all about child custody from a German ...
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| adoption law | 11/19/2008 | Andreas Moser |
Q: my husband and I live in the UK, his ex-wife is from Romania but apparently lives in Germany ...
A: no adoption can take place without your husband's consent, unless it would be substituted by a ...
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| Inheritance tax | 11/19/2008 | Henning Haarhaus |
Q: I'm a German citizen with an Australian permanent residency.I inherited money and property in ...
A: The question whether the Luxembourg account is taxable in Germany depends on if the decedent lived ...
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| inheritance | 11/18/2008 | Henning Haarhaus |
Q: I would like to know if I have any claim to my father's estate when he dies. I was born out of wed ...
A: Well, ist the Civil Registry of Meerbusch (Standesamt Meerbusch. Adresse: Alter Kirchweg 57 40667 ...
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| German Custody-Child Support Law | 11/18/2008 | Andreas Moser |
Q: I was wondering if you could help avoid a potentially disastrous situation with my ex-wife. We ...
A: there is a possibility of child support being owed for the time of separation, but in your case it ...
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| German Inheritance TO parents | 11/18/2008 | Henning Haarhaus |
Q: My German girlfriend, currently resident in Spain, was recently divorced from her Belgian husband, ...
A: Yes. As an alternative her parents could waive their compulsory share at a German notary. In this ...
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| Visitation outside of Germany | 11/18/2008 | Carolin Schulz-Burgess |
Q: If I cannot fly and my child is 6 yrs old. How much visitation can I get if she comes to the ...
A: According to the German court decisions children are allowed to fly by themselves with the help of a ...
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| enforcement of US judgement in Germany | 11/17/2008 | Andreas Moser |
Q: I am a US citizen who was married to a us citizen, our divorce was finalized by a US court, and ...
A: Good morning Melody, if I understand correctly, your ex-spouse moved to Germany before the ...
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| change in German law? | 11/17/2008 | Carolin Schulz-Burgess |
Q: she still live's in the USA as a German national with resident alien status with green card, she ...
A: I am sorry but I am not an immigration law expert. You need to contact the nearest German Embassy or ...
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| marriage seperation | 11/16/2008 | Carolin Schulz-Burgess |
Q: me and my husband have been seperated for some months and I will like to know if its worth working ...
A: According to German law your husband will need to pay child support (until the child turns 18 years ...
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| Divorce costs | 11/15/2008 | Andreas Moser |
Q: I'm Greek married to a German lady 20 years ago separeted the last 15 years, but never got a ...
A: that would indeed be way too much! What the attorney probably meant was the amount of controversy. ...
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| Child Support Australia-Germany | 11/14/2008 | Andreas Moser |
Q: We broke up this year and shortly after I found out I was pregnant.The dad has decided he wants to ...
A: you have several options: 1. You agree on an amount for child support (and potentially also ...
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| Vaterschaftsanerkennung | 11/14/2008 | Andreas Moser |
Q: My partner (British) and I (Italian) are expecting a baby. As we are not married, I have already ...
A: it is a rather simple procedure. You both identify yourself with your passports and sign the papers. ...
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| US Citizen paying German Taxes | 11/12/2008 | Henning Haarhaus |
Q: I am an employee of the US government and my husband works for a contractor on the local U.S. Army ...
A: If your husband is obliged to contribute to the German soacial security system he should be entitled ...
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| Caution deposit from House Owner | 11/11/2008 | Henning Haarhaus |
Q: I moved from a rented house in April and the house owner told me that he will gvie back my caution ...
A: The landlord is entitled to hold back an amount which will forseeably cover the residual costs for ...
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| Maintenance | 11/10/2008 | Andreas Moser |
Q: My relationship with my German girl friend recently ended. We have a one year old child. I am living ...
A: Good evening David, yes, under German law the mother also has a claim for maintenance even if you ...
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| child access | 11/5/2008 | Andreas Moser |
Q: My brother is in the British Army serving in Germany, he married his German wife in England but both ...
A: your brother's wife is wrong: Child access is not subject to the mother's approval. Of course it ...
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| employment and taxation | 11/5/2008 | Henning Haarhaus |
Q: I am currently negotiating an employment contract with a small start-up company registered in ...
A: In fact I do not know what they mean by using such term in English . If you named me the term in ...
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| inheritence | 11/4/2008 | Henning Haarhaus |
Q: i am a german citizen and an indian by birth.i want to make my will.i want to give my house and bank ...
A: In Germany, there is no probate proceeding. There is no court appointed administrator managing the ...
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| Separation time before divorce | 11/3/2008 | Andreas Moser |
Q: Can you please clarify for me: 1) When one of the spouses objects to a divorce, does it still ...
A: 1) If one of the spouses objects to the divorce and you are not yet separated for 3 years, it only ...
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| Marriage Rights & Concerning Desertion | 11/2/2008 | Henning Haarhaus |
Q: I have been married to a German man since December 1995. In 1999 we immigrated to the USA where he ...
A: Maybe you ought to contact an English speaking lawyer in the town where you live in. As a divorce ...
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| Flat renting | 10/31/2008 | Henning Haarhaus |
Q: I've heard of a German law which states that when you rent an appartment in Germany, someone can ...
A: No, the maximum period is six weeks for visitors and it must not be an enduring stay. Near family ...
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| assistance under Legal Advice Scheme | 10/29/2008 | Andreas Moser |
Q: Moser, Please advise the father in the following situation: Child born in 2004 in Germany out of ...
A: Yes, this low income qualifies him for German legal aid if it is a matter involving a German ...
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| divorced and wanting to get married again in germany | 10/29/2008 | Andreas Moser |
Q: i am a Canadian living in germany. i am divorced since 2004. my fiancee ( who is german) and I would ...
A: it seems that the Standesamt in Düsseldorf wants to make sure that you are really divorced. Did you ...
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| inheritance | 10/28/2008 | Henning Haarhaus |
Q: I would like to ask you about inheritance.Which left me as my next of kin died. But it is very ...
A: In Germany, the inheritors can be held liable for debts of the decedants. If the liabilities exceed ...
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