Posts by Notar Sawade

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 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.

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 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...

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....

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...

On average, around one in three marriages in Germany ends in divorce. This affected around 137,400 couples in 2022 alone. A clear, amicable and, above all, peaceful settlement of the situation is important for the spouses and the children who are particularly affected. To initiate a divorce, an application must be made to the family court....

As part of family wealth planning, parents and grandparents often decide to gift their property to minors. However, what at first glance appears to be a generous gesture can quickly turn into a legal maze. Representing minors: Pitfalls and challenges "It is a widespread tradition to pass on assets during one's lifetime to...

Childless couples often think that the surviving partner will automatically inherit everything when the other dies. They therefore consider a will to be unnecessary. However, this is a common misconception that can have serious consequences for the surviving partner. Notaries can provide expert advice on how best to protect the surviving partner. The...

Important legal changes for civil law partnerships (GbR) will come into force on January 1, 2024. GbRs, also known as BGB companies, can register in a company register from the turn of the year. They will also have their own legal personality. There is no general obligation to register, but it offers advantages and is also possible for existing GbRs. Registration...