Author Archives: Andreas Moser

About Andreas Moser

I am a lawyer in Germany, with a focus on international family law, migration and citizenship law, as well as constitutional law. My other interests include long walks, train rides, hitchhiking, history, and writing stories.

How to speed up your application for German citizenship

With the new German citizenship law entering into effect in June 2024, the number of people applying for naturalization will increase substantially. For one, you no longer need to give up your primary citizenship. This requirement, though already riddled with … Continue reading

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The Sharing Culture of Germany

In Germany, people put this plastic cover over the power socket, so that friends can’t charge their mobile phones while visiting. And that’s all you need to know about Germany. 😞

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Germany on Drugs: The Legalization of Cannabis

Living in Germany, but you can’t get high on castles and chocolate cake alone?
Here is everything you need to know about the legalization of weed in Germany. Continue reading

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Deportation

Rather somber moment, opening the e-mail from a citizenship client, and it says: I have also attached the transportation records for my great-great-grandfather’s 1941 deportation from Hamburg to Lodz and his 1942 death record. That really puts into perspective some … Continue reading

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A Divorce between the Peaks of the Balkans

Zur deutschen Fassung. The client wants a divorce. She has been separated for more than 15 years. Back then, the husband disappeared. No contact ever since. “Somewhere in the Balkans,” she says, “Kosovo, Montenegro, around there. He is making damn … Continue reading

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Lawyers as Peacemakers

Some might be surprised to hear this, but as a lawyer, my main goal is to bring peace into the world. This is how I do it: – Client calls and wants to sue everyone preemptively and proactively, to litigate … Continue reading

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The new German Citizenship Law of 2024

Long awaited, the day has finally come: The German parliament has passed substantial amendments to the Citizenship Act, which will – in many cases – make naturalization in Germany easier. In essence, the residency requirement will be shortened to 5 … Continue reading

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How to spot clients who won’t pay

Over time, most professionals become pretty good at spotting clients who ain’t gonna pay. Some of these red flags are: But the funniest thing is when somebody writes an e-mail, in which they explicitly state that they do want to … Continue reading

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White Christmas in Chemnitz

The skepticism I had expressed the day before was proven wrong yesterday when it snowed so heavily that the whole city of Chemnitz was covered in a thick layer of powdery snow. And it seemed like it would never stop … Continue reading

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Good Morning from Chemnitz

Don’t worry, I ain’t gonna bother you with sunsets and sunrises all the time. But this morning was pretty neat. That’s one advantage of living on the top floor, besides the exercise.

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