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Extramarital Relationship: Understanding Legal Consequences and How to Deal With It
Extramarital relationships and family law hardship provisions: Jurisprudence and current developments The question of under what circumstances an extramarital relationship, established prior to the finalization
Ex-Wirecard CEO Braun Achieves Partial Success in Asset Dispute
Partial success for Dr. Markus Braun in the dispute over asset seizure In the course of the highly publicized Wirecard scandal, the former CEO of
Patent Dispute Affected by Assault Rifle Design
Judgment of the Düsseldorf Regional Court: Patent Infringement through Use of an Assault Rifle Background of the Legal Dispute In 2021, the Düsseldorf Regional Court
Original Wall Mural Image on the Internet Does Not Infringe Copyright
Publication of photographs of copyright-protected wallpaper motifs on the internet – New developments resulting from the latest Federal Court of Justice decision A recent decision
Violation of the right to be heard: Constitutional Court of NRW overturns decision of the Wuppertal District Court Principle of the right to be heard
Divorce Petition from Canada via WhatsApp Not Considered Served
Service of court documents in an international context – Legal requirements and current developments The effective service of court documents is a central issue in
Reclaim Early Repayment Penalty on Loans
Introduction to Prepayment Penalties The prepayment penalty is a fee charged by the bank when a borrower repays their loan in full before the end
Compulsory Share Claim of Illegitimate Children
Federal Court of Justice on the Limitation Period of Compulsory Portion Claims – Judgment of March 12, 2025, Case No. IV ZR 88/24 With its
Federal Court of Justice on Compulsory Portion in International Inheritance Law
Introduction International inheritance law governs how estates with a foreign connection are to be handled legally. Although inheritance law in Germany is anchored in the
Prenuptial Agreement – Exclusion of Gain Equalization Is Not Immoral
Introduction to separation of property Separation of property is a matrimonial property regime that spouses can individually agree upon by means of a marriage contract.
USA Marriage: German Law in International Marriages
Introduction to International Marriage Law International marriage law regulates which rules and laws apply to marriages and divorces with a foreign element. As soon as
Damages for Unauthorized Publication of Apartment Photos
Significance of Unauthorized Publication of Apartment Photos for Tenant Protection In its judgment of 26.05.2025 (Case no: 4 S 159/24), the Regional Court of Stuttgart
No Compensation for Bank Customer After Disclosure of SMS-TAN
The Munich Local Court recently had to decide whether a bank customer is entitled to a refund from her credit institution after an unauthorized payment
OLG Frankfurt on the Valuation of Minority Shareholders at Dyckerhoff AG
Frankfurt am Main Higher Regional Court considers cash compensation in Dyckerhoff AG squeeze-out as inadequate By resolution dated September 10, 2020 (Case no.: 21 W
Higher Regional Court Stops 10-Euro Discount for E-Prescription Redemption
Higher Regional Court Frankfurt am Main deems ‘Jauch Discount’ by Shop Apotheke for e-prescriptions inadmissible On July 3, 2025, the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt
Cancellation Policy: Fax Number Not Always Required
No mandatory obligation to include a fax number in the revocation instruction – New clarifications by the Federal Court of Justice Companies in the trade
Separation Despite Burden on Children: No Prevention of Divorce
Divorce despite children’s burden from parental separation: Decision-making criteria and judicial assessment The Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart (OLG Stuttgart) published a judgment under the
Background of the decision of the Federal Court of Justice By resolution of February 2, 2023 (Case No.: VIII ZB 58/21), the Federal Court of
No European Certificate of Succession if Third Parties Raise Legal Objections
Decision of the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt: No European Certificate of Succession in Case of Disputed Objections, Also in Appeal Proceedings The Higher Regional
Input tax deduction not possible for shareholders before GmbH formation
Input tax deduction when founding a GmbH – Legal classification and current developments The formation of a limited liability company (GmbH) remains a popular choice
