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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 P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen | 02/11/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for clearing this up. |
| Michael | 02/06/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your timely response to ..... |
| Christina | 02/06/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very helpful it just makes no sense ..... |
| Charles | 02/03/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Don | 01/25/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Carolin Schulz-Burgess
2012-02-09 separation with kids involved:
Dear Keith, The mother was not allowed to take to children to Germany to live there permanently without your permission if you had joint custody. You could file a Hague Convention case. But that is costly
2012-02-04 Erbteil:
Dear Michelle, If the the sister of your husband is the executor of the estate your husband is entitled to receive a list with the items and the value of the estate from her. And his sister is obligated
2012-02-03 Child Custody:
Dear Charles, As long as your child lives in the US the German court has no jurisdiction for custody etc. The US court has jurisdiction. The mother can only claim a Hague Convention case if she only
2012-01-28 Removing spouse from home & Alimony with a pre-nup:
Dear Angie, The pre-nup is at least in certain parts invalid. The father has to pay child support. He might need to pay alimony as well. But I need to see the document and need to know the circumstances
2012-01-24 Citizenship:
Dear Lei, I am sorry but if one of your husband's parents doesn't have a German citizenship you will not be able to obtain the German citizenship via ancestry. You can contact the German Consulate closest
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