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International Divorce Cases

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Moving to Germany changes applicable Divorce and Inheritance Laws

Expats from Britain or the United States should be aware of the unique rules that apply to divorce or the death of a family member while living in Germany. When businesses think about expanding to Germany and sending UK or US staff to Europe, they usually obtain tons of advice about visas, work permits, German employment law and the practical issues of relocating from an Anglo-American country to Germany. What rarely occurs to anyone are…
Bernhard Schmeilzl
September 16, 2026
Family LawInternational Divorce Cases

Questionnaires for German-British Divorce and Child Custody Matters

How to efficiently instruct a German Family Lawyer If a marriage goes sour and one spouse finally decides to ask a lawyer for advice, the client is usually rather emotional and nervous, especially when children are involved and the parents cannot agree amicably on where and with whom the children shall live for the time being. Thus, the client wants a reliable assessment of the legal situation. And he or she wants these answers fast.…
Bernhard Schmeilzl
August 4, 2017