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This applies to the adoption of children or adults
Schleswig-Holstein Chamber of Notaries. Adoption is often considered when children have been living in a patchwork or foster family for a long time and there is little or no contact with the biological parents. However, the specific legal requirements differ depending on the age of the prospective adoptive child. In the case of underage children, the consent of the biological parents is required, whereby...
Waiver of compulsory portion only possible with a notary
Westphalian Chamber of Notaries. By law, it is only possible to exclude an entitled heir from the compulsory portion in exceptional cases. Sometimes, however, those affected wish to waive their compulsory portion themselves. This requires a contract waiving the compulsory portion. There are some important requirements to be observed. How can inheritance claims be contractually regulated? Anyone who is excluded from intestate succession by a will or inheritance contract has a direct right to...
Chambers of tax consultants, lawyers and notaries provide information on inheritance and bequests
Schleswig-Holstein Chamber of Notaries. How can a company be inherited in a legally secure and tax-optimized manner? This question was the focus of this year's Inheritance Law Day 2025 at the Lübeck Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Experts from the fields of law, notary services, tax advice and company management highlighted the numerous pitfalls that lurk in company succession - and pointed out practicable solutions. Common mistakes: When missing regulations...
Notarial video notarizations save time and effort
Schleswig-Holstein Chamber of Notaries. The ongoing digitalization of the notary's office offers consumers great advantages. Notarial matters such as notarizations and certifications can also be completed online on screen together with a trusted notary. Founding a GmbH and other legal transactions via video Video notarizations save time and effort. The Federal Chamber of Notaries provides a central platform for notarial video conferences. This can be used, for example, to...
Spouses have the right of emergency representation in health matters
Westphalian Chamber of Notaries. An accident or heart attack can strike anyone unexpectedly. Those affected may then no longer be able to act or make decisions. If they have not established a corresponding power of attorney, spouses and registered partners have a right of emergency representation in such cases in accordance with Section 1358 of the German Civil Code (BGB). Emergency representation in health matters According to this, spouses and registered partners are not only authorized to...
Strengthening trust instead of stoking fears: a plea for an evidence-based security policy
On March 26, the Schleswig-Holstein Bar Association hosted this year's panel discussion in Kiel. Under the title „Distorted perception of internal security“, renowned experts discussed the tension between actual and perceived crime. On the podium were: Professor Dr. Thomas Feltes, lawyer and police scientist Professor Dr. Thomas Kliche, educational researcher, political scientist and psychologist Jan Kürschner (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), member...