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Child maintenance: how is it calculated?
After a separation, the question of how much maintenance has to be paid for the children comes up quickly. The calculation follows fixed rules but depends on several variables. Even small mistakes in …
→Buying a classic car: the legal essentials
Buying a classic car often involves considerable sums and characteristics that only become apparent on close inspection. What the purchase contract says later determines which rights you have. Dealer or …
→Car park accidents: who is liable?
Accidents in car parks are common, usually at low speed and while manoeuvring. Liability there is assessed differently from moving traffic on the road. The road traffic regulations apply, with special features …
→Received a fine notice? Deadlines and options
An objection against a fine notice (Bußgeldbescheid) can be lodged within two weeks. Anyone who misses this deadline usually has to accept the fine, penalty points and any driving ban. Hearing form or fine …
→Formal warnings in employment: meaning and the right response
With a formal warning (Abmahnung), the employer objects to specific misconduct and announces consequences under employment law if it recurs. A warning is often a prerequisite for a later dismissal for …
→Termination agreements: what to check before signing
A termination agreement (Aufhebungsvertrag) ends the employment relationship by mutual consent, without a notice period, without protection against dismissal and without a deadline for legal action. What …
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