Category Archives: German Law

The Law can’t Mend a Broken Heart

Posted on 21 December 2012 by

The law can do a lot. Lawyers can do even more, especially a hot-shot-lawyer like myself. But there is one thing that even I can’t do: I can’t force people to love you or to be faithful. Read this request … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Law, German Law, Law, Life, Marriage | Tagged | 9 Comments

10 FAQ about filing a Constitutional Complaint in Germany

Posted on 10 November 2012 by

As part of my very popular series of legal FAQ, I introduce the German Constitutional Complaint (“Verfassungsbeschwerde”) today. It is a way by which every citizen and even foreign citizens living in Germany can address the Supreme Court if they feel that … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, Germany, Human Rights, German Law | Tagged , | 11 Comments

10 FAQ about child custody law in Germany

Posted on 19 September 2012 by

I have noticed that I receive many e-mails with the same questions, so I have started to post the most frequent questions – and of course the answers to them – for everyone to read for free. As this section might … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Law, German Law, Germany, Law | Tagged | 17 Comments

German Court allows Racial Profiling

Posted on 27 March 2012 by

Germany is one of the so-called Schengen countries, which means there are no more border controls. You can enter the country without being stopped, without showing a passport and if you travel by train, car or on foot often even … Continue reading →

Posted in German Law, Germany, Law, Politics, Travel | Tagged , | 44 Comments

More Pestering Questions from the Philippines

Posted on 9 January 2012 by

Despite being on sabbatical from working as a lawyer, I sometimes volunteer to give advice about German law via AllExperts. Some people think that they can approach a lawyer and are entitled to an answer to their questions. They are wrong. One year ago, I wrote … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Law, German Law, Law | Tagged , , | 26 Comments

Putting the real Apple into your Computer

Posted on 4 September 2011 by

Some technological advances make me shake my head with incredulity. After I have painfully learnt that some people talk about their computer when they talk about an “Apple”, they could now be referring to the real fruit after all: A … Continue reading →

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Lazy Lawyer from Russia

Posted on 2 September 2011 by

Some lawyers have an odd concept of legal research. As a lawyer from a civil law jurisdiction (Germany), I generally start with a look into the codes and statutes. If you are from a common law jurisdiction and nobody in … Continue reading →

Posted in German Law, Immigration Law, Law, Russia | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

10 FAQ on Inheritance Law in Germany

Posted on 18 August 2011 by

I have noticed that I receive many e-mails with the same questions, so I have started to post the most frequent questions – and of course the answers to them – for everyone to read for free. As this section might … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Law, German Law, Germany, Law | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

What a greedy child

Posted on 25 January 2011 by

I regularly receive e-mails with legal questions, even though I am on a sabbatical from lawyering and have only limited time available due to my studies of Philosophy and Development & Economics. No problem with that; if the person sounds … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Law, German Law, Germany, Law | Tagged , , , , , | 15 Comments

10 FAQ on citizenship law in Germany

Posted on 29 December 2010 by

I have noticed that I receive many e-mails with the same questions, so I have started to post the most frequent questions – and of course the answers to them – for everyone to read for free. As this section … Continue reading →

Posted in German Law, Germany, Immigration Law, Law | Tagged , , , | 166 Comments