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The power of attorney gives the authorized representative very far-reaching powers and therefore presupposes unrestricted trust in the authorized representative. But what happens if this trust is suddenly no longer there? Revocation of the power of attorney "The power of attorney can be revoked by the principal at any time; an irrevocable power of attorney is inadmissible," explains notary Michael Uerlings, press spokesman for the Rheinische Notarkammer. So that...

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...

Westphalian Chamber of Notaries. Many people associate a marriage contract exclusively with the thought of a possible separation. However, such a written agreement can also be useful during a happy marriage and create security for both partners. Should the relationship nevertheless end one day, a well-thought-out prenuptial agreement often proves helpful. The clear regulations can be...

If several people become heirs, they initially own the entire estate jointly. All heirs form what is known as a community of heirs. The handling and settlement of communities of heirs often raises questions. Notaries provide support and advice in advance on how to prevent non-functional communities of heirs. Inheriting without doing anything When a person dies, it is difficult for relatives to think about the...

Schleswig-Holstein Chamber of Notaries. A will can and should not only specify who inherits something. Many single parents who have underage children, for example, want to prevent the other parent from gaining access to the inheritance at a later date. This is precisely the danger. Custody also includes the custody of assets If a single parent dies and the other parent receives custody of the child, the...

Westphalian Chamber of Notaries. Once a real estate loan has been repaid in full, the bank issues a deletion permit. This step marks the successful repayment of the loan, but does not mean the complete end of the business relationship between the bank and the property owner. One important aspect often goes unnoticed: The land charge entered in the land register still exists. Assigning a land charge? Owners often deliberately neglect to submit the necessary application for...

Clubs are an integral part of social life in Germany. More than 28 million members are organized in sports clubs alone. 1 Many clubs pursue charitable purposes and thus serve society. The voluntary commitment of their members is an important pillar of our democracy. Notaries support associations with all kinds of registrations in the register of associations. On...

Westphalian Chamber of Notaries. Many people want to ensure that their relatives are financially secure - even after their own death. Anyone who pays maintenance to a relative during their lifetime makes a significant contribution to their livelihood. But what happens when the person liable to pay maintenance dies? Does the payment obligation automatically pass to the heirs or does it end with the death? Can...

Schleswig-Holstein Chamber of Notaries. Consumers often assume that a power of attorney must be certified or notarized by a notary in order to be valid. However, although powers of attorney are valid for many purposes without any formal requirements, a notarized power of attorney has numerous advantages. If it is a power of attorney for health care, with which provision is made for a sudden incapacity and a legal...

Westphalian Chamber of Notaries. If a deceased person had no direct relatives, the estate passes to more distant relatives or, if no heirs can be identified, to the state. Anyone wishing to make individual arrangements for the distribution of their assets instead of this statutory succession has various options for structuring their estate according to their own wishes. Succession regulated by law In Germany, succession is regulated according to so-called...