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Author Archives: Andreas Moser
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
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
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
Posted in German Law, Germany, Immigration Law, Law
Tagged German citizenship, German passport, legal advice, passport
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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
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
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.
Home sweet Home
After I have come under criticism that my living room allegedly looks like an office, I have redecorated and put up some flowers. Looks really cozy now, doesn’t it? And for those of you who were so shocked by the … Continue reading
Finding a new home in Chemnitz
After years on the move, I decided to settle down for a few years.
For my abode, I chose Chemnitz, a totally underrated city which will be the European Capital of Culture in 2025. Here is a first look. Continue reading
How to deal with disorganized clients
A lady who already displayed some warning signs wanted me to advise her about a child custody case in Germany. In the following conversation, I am the part in dark blue. I haven’t heard from her again. By the way, … Continue reading
Visiting the Stasi Archive
Zur deutschen Fassung. 2.3 million index cards, and that’s only for the district of Karl-Marx-Stadt. This is one of the many pieces of information I took away from my visit to the Stasi Archive in Chemnitz, as Karl-Marx-Stadt is called … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 