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German Law/Expert Profile
Expertise
German legal issues on inheritance, divorce, alimony, child custody and support, last wills and testaments, and other problems involving international family and civil law.
Experience in the area
I am a certified German laywer with professional experience in both German and American law firms. Since 2001 I have been working independently at my firm, German Legal Services. I have represented hundreds of clients on matters involving US-German legal issues. One of my firm's areas of specialization is in divorce and child support and custody issues between members of the U.S. Armed Forces and German civilians.
Organizations
World Affairs Council, German Bar Association
Publications
North Carolina Bar Association Newsletter
Education/Credentials
I received my undergraduate and JD degrees both from the University of Wuerzburg, Germany, whose law school is consistently ranked in the top 10 in Germany.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Lori | 10/31/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | I was amazed at how quickly the ..... |
| Lee | 10/12/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Timothy | 10/06/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Ross | 10/05/09 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10 | |
| Peter | 09/21/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Hi Caroline, Thank you very much for ..... |
Recent Answers from Carolin Schulz-Burgess
2009-11-16 dual citizenship:
Dear Rob, I am not an Immigration lawyer. Let her Employer or a friend with a company write a letter that they only want to hire her as a US citizen and you need to come up with a reason why. I am sorry
2009-11-14 American military couple (husband) divorce:
Dear Robert, the German court can divide American retirement benefits (as long as it is not Army retirement). They need to hire an expert and it takes time. I don't know about the US courts because I
2009-11-11 Child Support:
Dear Bob, Your daughter needs to obtain a child support decision in the US. Afterwards my partner from Munich and I will be glad to enforce the decision in Germany if the father has a job there. You
2009-11-09 Child support in Germany:
Dear Oliver, The higher costs of living can be factored in the calculation but your lawyer would need to claim this at the German court. And the court would need to decide how far that is possible.
2009-11-08 Wills:
Dear Chris, It is hard to find out if there was a will. If there was a will your aunt is obligated to give it to the probate court before she can receive an inheritance certificate. I would be glad
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