Category Archives: German Law

10 FAQ on Reclaiming German Citizenship

Posted on 2017-07-28 by

The FAQ on German Citizenship are the most popular post on my blog. But some aspects are so complicated that they deserve their own list of FAQ, like those on applying for naturalization without living in Germany and the following … Continue reading →

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AllExperts is dead

Posted on 2017-04-25 by

Quite a number of readers have come to this blog through AllExperts, where I have been answering questions on German law for a decade. With more than a thousand thoroughly answered questions, my profile there was a great source of … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Law, German Law, Germany, Immigration Law, Law, Technology, Travel | Tagged , | 16 Comments

10 FAQ on Getting Married in Germany

Posted on 2017-04-01 by

As part of my very popular series of legal FAQ, I now address a subject which I am personally completely opposed to: how to get married in Germany? My personal advice would be not to do it. Don’t throw away freedom like that. … Continue reading →

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

If you insist on free advice, you will get it

Posted on 2017-03-30 by

You might think I am stupid because I give heaps of legal advice for free in my FAQ. I could earn millions instead by charging for this service. But I am a nice guy and it warms my heart when I can help people … Continue reading →

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The age of sexual consent in Germany

Posted on 2017-03-18 by

Sometimes, even I get a question that I haven’t had before and which I need to research. For example this week, when a young guy asked: Is it true that 14 years is the age of consent in Germany? Is … Continue reading →

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Advice on litigating a child custody case in Germany

Posted on 2017-03-17 by

I received this question about child custody in Germany and some related matters: Hello, I am an American living abroad in Germany. 5 months ago I married an Estonian man and gave birth to our daughter. Due to a series of … Continue reading →

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How Britons react to Brexit

Posted on 2016-06-26 by

When I came back home from a trip to the Bolivian jungle yesterday, I had  already received dozens of e-mails from Britons along the lines of “my grandfather was from Germany, can I get a German passport?” As an expert in … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections, Europe, German Law, Germany, Immigration Law, Law, Politics, Statistics, UK | Tagged , , | 4 Comments