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How much does Child Custody cost?
A potential client is trying to convince me to take on her case, listing the reasons why she should have child custody. “I have a house, I have a car, my ex doesn’t have anything,” she says, among other equally … Continue reading
A realistic lawyer movie: “Maîtres”
Zur deutschen Fassung. Most lawyer movies and legal series convey a completely skewed image of lawyers and courts. But as most people unfortunately spend more time in front of the television than before an appellate court, these misconceptions inform their … Continue reading
FAQ on International Child Abduction – updated 2025
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, can you believe that?! … Continue reading
FAQ on the Untätigkeitsklage for German Citizenship
I never thought that so many people would ask me to write about the Untätigkeitsklage, an obscure type of lawsuit contained in the German Rules of Administrative Court Proceedings. Honestly, I would much rather write about my quest for the … Continue reading
What is it with American Clients and their Nazi Obsession?
I really like to help the victims of Nazi persecution. Or rather their descendants, considering that most people who survived that horror have passed away since. My main focus is on the restitution of German citizenship to those whose ancestors … Continue reading
The Sad Life of a Superlawyer
Criss-crossing the country, from court to court, from case to case, from client to client. At night you find yourself in yet another hotel, going to bed early, because there is nothing else to do. And when you turn on … Continue reading
Two Lessons from the last Bilderberg Conference
You are not supposed to say anything about those conferences.
But as I probably won’t get invited back for a second time anyway, I might as well spill some secrets. Continue reading
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
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
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
The Happy Hermit 