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Expertise
I can answer questions in English, German and French. Practice in inheritance law, tax, labour and contract law for private clients. Services also rendered in the fields of business & commercial law; e.g. business organizations, contracts, debt collections, leasing law. Representing clients all over Germany. NO CONSULTANCY ON FAMILY AND IMMIGRATION LAW.
Experience in the area
Working since 1999 in the forenamed fields. Henning Haarhaus` experience includes services in the legal department of Roedl & partner, the biggest tax consultancy firm of German origin. Appointed Bar Certified Tax Law Practioner in 2007.
Organizations
Bar Association of Berlin, KIWANIS
Publications
Book in German on capital investments and real estate purchases out of Germany; published by Haufe in 2008
Education/Credentials
- passed bar exam on expertise in the field of inheritance law in 2005
- passed bar exam on expertise in the field of tax law in 2004
- passed Final State Exam and admitted to the bar in 1998
- postgraduate judicial service traineeship in Berlin
- passed First State Exam (JD-equivalent) in 1994
- legal studies at the University of Passau (Bavaria) and at the Humboldt University in Berlin
- graduated as certified banker in 1989
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
For general information on German inheritance, real estate and business law in English please refer to the online resource of the law office:
http://www.kanzlei-haarhaus.de
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
If one was to study all the laws he would lack the time to break them. (Goethe)
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Recent Answers from Henning Haarhaus
2012-02-08 kindergeld:
Maybe it is because they are from member states of the EU? I really do not know. The legal remedy would be the "Einspruch" at the Familienkasse which must be taken within one month. The proceeding
2012-02-06 Inheritance problems and delays:
Without a Testamentsvollstreckerzeugnis (certification on the execution) the executor cannot identitfy to third parties as the proper possessor of the estate. The issuance can but needs not to take several
2012-02-03 kindergeld:
Parents are eligible for Kindergeld in regard to their children who have a residence or an habitual abode in Germany irrespective of their nationality. Parents who are citizens of a country not belonging
2012-01-30 Where to make a will:
Well, since you both are Canadian citizens the domicile and the location of real estate property are the main factors for the applicable inheritance law. The question where the will is made is irrelevant
2012-01-25 Pre nuptial agreement:
The title of land including the house is written on your son name. The spouses compensation claim in the event of divorce covers both the value of the house and an increase in value of the land. Your son
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