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New website of the Federal Chamber of Notaries on the topic of "Founding a GmbH"
Since July 30, 2024, the new website of the Federal Chamber of Notaries on the topic of "Founding a GmbH" has been available at https://gmbh-gruenden.notar.de/. The site offers interested founders a wealth of legal and practical information on the topic of "founding a GmbH". As the first port of call for start-ups and entrepreneurs, the site explains the individual legal aspects of founding a GmbH in an easy-to-understand and...
Partial sale of your home - What owners should know
Partial sales of properties are heavily advertised by various providers in the media. The offer is aimed primarily at senior citizens who need liquidity and - particularly due to their age - are no longer able or willing to take out a loan. Financial freedom is promised by converting property ownership into liquidity, supposedly without sacrificing the benefits of ownership.
Complex families, clear relationships: Estate planning in patchwork families
At a time when family structures are becoming ever more diverse, patchwork families are an increasingly common phenomenon. However, the challenge of bringing together different life paths and relationships also raises complex estate planning issues. Statutory inheritance law is based on the traditional family situation and takes no account of the special interests of patchwork families. Qualified legal advice and...
When does a prenuptial agreement make sense, when is it immoral? Agreement still possible even before a divorce
When does a marriage contract make sense, when is it immoral? Agreement still possible even before a divorce Frankfurt am Main Chamber of Notaries. Young couples in particular often have reservations about bringing up the subject of a prenuptial agreement. The fear is too great that their partner might assume a lack of trust. Depending on the individual case, a prenuptial agreement can make a lot of sense, for example, in order to make matrimonial property agreements...
Career in the notary's office - New Bachelor's degree program to start soon
Until now, employees in notary's offices have generally completed training as notary's assistants or paralegals and notary's assistants. There is now a new option for school leavers with a higher education entrance qualification and a desire for a quick career start, as well as for those already in employment: an academic degree course that can be completed alongside a job in a notary's office and prepares them specifically for this....
Business succession for micro-enterprises - early regulation secures the business and jobs
Anyone who has successfully built up their own company wants to preserve its continued existence, existing expertise, jobs and assets beyond retirement. Owners should therefore make arrangements for company succession at an early stage. In the event of an unexpected incapacity to work or the sudden death of the entrepreneur, there is a risk of a lack of management and liquidity problems, as well as disputes over inheritance and...