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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
2009-11-01 alimony and child support:
Dear Kate, I'm sorry you were not satisfied with my answer, but the fact is that, since the child is located in Singapore, German law no longer applies in your case. All the legal guidelines regarding
2009-10-30 Custody / Maintenance:
Hi: yes, if the mother puts your brother's name on the birth certificate in Germany (and even if he is not named officially, assuming the courts prove paternity) then he is required to pay maintenance
2009-10-29 German Emancipation:
Lori: if your husband supported her during her traineeship for the hotel job then he may not be obligated to finance another course of studies regardless. If she just got the job at the hotel without any
2009-10-25 Kindergeld:
Nicole: thanks for the question. Am I correct to assume that your mother still resides in Germany (and that your father lives in the US)? If so, your mother may in fact be entitled to receive Kindergeld
2009-10-23 custody:
Mark: First, let me say I am sorry to hear about your unfortunate situation. The short answer to your question is that you would need to apply for it. It would be ideal if you could somehow obtain joint
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