Category Archives: German Law

Does the Federal Republic of Germany even exist? A discussion with a “Reichsbürger”.

Posted on 2019-08-07 by Andreas Moser

They are the people who deny the existence of the Federal Republic of Germany. But what about their legal and historical arguments? I took the time to delve into them. Continue reading →

Posted in German Law, Germany, History, Law, Military, Politics, World War II | Tagged , , | 16 Comments

Testing a Client’s Sense of Humor

Posted on 2019-02-18 by Andreas Moser

Five years ago, an American lady contacted me about applying for German citizenship. She fell into that group of people who could qualify without living in Germany, but she would need to pass the German language test at a high … Continue reading →

Posted in German Law, Language, Law | Tagged , | 14 Comments

Renting in Germany

Posted on 2018-05-28 by Andreas Moser

Rental contracts all over the world: You agree on the monthly rent, the landlord gives you the key, you move in and pay the rent every month. If there is an issue, you call each other and talk about it. … Continue reading →

Posted in German Law, Germany, Law | 58 Comments

How to spot a querulous client

Posted on 2018-01-20 by Andreas Moser

Some clients are better not having. When you find out that someone takes up too much time or causes you a headache, it’s often the best thing to fire that client. Whenever I did that, clients were surprised: “But you … Continue reading →

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Beware of the “Quick Question”

Posted on 2018-01-13 by Andreas Moser

I you provide professional services, you should add the words “quick question” to your e-mail configuration settings and send those messages straight to the spam folder. Case in point from today: RE: Quick Question Hello Andreas, my German husband and … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Law, German Law, Law, UK | Tagged | 16 Comments

FAQ on Reclaiming German Citizenship – updated 2022

Posted on 2017-07-28 by Andreas Moser

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

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AllExperts is dead

Posted on 2017-04-25 by Andreas Moser

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 , | 41 Comments

10 FAQ on Getting Married in Germany – updated 2023

Posted on 2017-04-01 by Andreas Moser

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 | Tagged , | 217 Comments

If you insist on free advice, you will get it

Posted on 2017-03-30 by Andreas Moser

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

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The age of sexual consent in Germany

Posted on 2017-03-18 by Andreas Moser

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 it … Continue reading →

Posted in German Law, Germany, Law, Love | Tagged , | 30 Comments