Inheritance in Germany – What do I have to consider for tax purposes when living in Canada?
Many Canadians with German roots or Germans residing in Canada experience it at some point: a family member in // Read more
The Application of Acquisition of Declaration – Another Path to German Citizenship?
The Fourth Amendment to the Nationality Act, which came into force on 20.08.2021, creates a ten-year right of declaration // Read more
Confirmation of German citizenship
German citizenship law is generally based on the principle of descent. This means that German citizenship does not usually // Read more
Applicable law in cross-border inheritances
When someone passes abroad or has assets outside of Germany to be inherited, the question arises which law governs. // Read more
Refusal of confidence – Premature re-elections in Germany
In the history of the Federal Republic of Germany, the so-called question of confidence has been posed five times since // Read more
Self-determination in name and gender registration in Germany: The new Self-Determination Act regarding gender registration
According to Article 2 and Art. 1 of the German Constitution, every person has the right to freely develop // Read more
Formal validity of last wills for cross-border inheritances
When someone passes outside of Germany, the death often follows numerous questions regarding the legal evaluation of the estate. // Read more
Re-naturalization: the opportunity of regaining German citizenship
German citizenship can be obtained in numerous different ways. This also applies to individuals who were German nationals before. // Read more
Inheritance tax: 6 important questions, 6 important answers
Normally, an increase in assets is accompanied by the payment of taxes. This also applies in the case of inheritance. // Read more
The double last will – What if there are several wills?
A will - many have one, others have none. And then there are cases where a deceased person leaves several // Read more