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2009-11-23 German Law - german father died in Uk at daughters residence, but rented flat left in germany:

You can waive your inheritance within six months at the German probate court (declaration deserves notarial recording). Of course, neither you nor your uncle are not allowed to keep the money then. If

2009-11-21 German Law - Claiming step children on German taxes:

As you might know the parent the child lives with can either claim for Kindergeld (child benefits) or for an income tax allowance in this regard (Kinderfreibetrag). Regularly, Kindergeld is the better

2009-11-20 German Law - german wife seeking child support:

The child living with you has a support claim against the mother, too. However, as support claims are entitlements of the kids I do not think that both support claims can be offset against each other.

2009-11-19 German Law - child support:

The statute of limitation for child support claims is four years. Moreover, irrespective of the positive results of the paternity test your father-in-law is not deemed legally a parent of the child legally

2009-11-19 German Law - child suport:

Dear Maria, Your husband is obligated to pay child support according to the Duesseldorfer Tabelle because the children live in Germany. He was also obligated to pay the minimum child support while he