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In its decision of 20 April 2018, the Higher Regional Court (OLG) of Düsseldorf clarified that the wording “The survivor of us shall be neither burdened nor restricted by this will and may dispose freely in any way” refers exclusively to legal transactions during the survivor’s lifetime. The decision was published in abridged form by…

The Federal Court of Justice has repeatedly made it clear that it considers online sports betting in Germany without the required license to be illegal. “The consequence is that players can reclaim their losses from illegal sports betting on the internet,” says lawyer István Cocron, who has already successfully enforced this claim for numerous players.…

Many seniors spend considerable time in their later years considering what should happen to their assets after their death. However, there aren’t always close relatives who are eligible to inherit. A specialist lawyer explains the legal options available in such cases. Challenges for seniors without heirs Older people often live without a partner, children, or…

Worldwide, fraud involving crypto assets causes up to €70 billion in damages annually. New victims are claimed almost daily, including in Germany. However, the perpetrators are often victims themselves, trapped in a web of modern-day slavery and cybercrime. The insidious scheme behind the fraud Using sophisticated psychological methods, people are lured into investing in cryptocurrencies…

The right to care for the dead Who has the right to decide on burial and grave maintenance? Conflicts often arise among bereaved relatives regarding how the funeral should be arranged or how the grave should be cared for. This year, the Federal Court of Justice had to address the question once again of who…

What happens if there is no valid will? Often, an estate is divided among several heirs, which can lead to conflict. This article examines the legal order of inheritance and shows how disputes among heirs can be avoided. There’s a saying: ” You only see a person’s true character when there’s something to inherit .”…

“Nothing is free, not even death,” as the saying goes. Indeed, funerals can be very expensive. Even a simple burial can cost up to €4,000, while the average funeral costs are around €5,000. Amounts of €10,000 and more are not uncommon. The costs vary depending on the type of funeral, its design, and the region.…

What is meant by the term “goods balance swing” ? In a matrimonial property regime change, the community of accrued gains is first converted into a separation of property by means of a notarized marriage contract and then returned to the original community of accrued gains. Purpose of the property status swing This procedure serves…