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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...

When getting married, most couples look to their personal relationship and their future together. However, marriage also entails a large number of rights and obligations. For this reason, it makes sense to deal with the legal consequences of marriage at an early stage. With a notarized marriage contract, these can be adapted to the specific personal...

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 has custody of the...

Appointing an administrator relieves the burden on homeowners and creates clear responsibilities. But what specific powers does the administrator have? How is he appointed and how is he removed? And what role does the administrator play in the sale of a condominium? The Saxony Chamber of Notaries explains the legal requirements. Key role in the condominium owners' association If you think of the condominium owners' association as a...

Westphalian 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...

In May of this year, the government draft of a law on the introduction of electronic notarization in person was published. Now that electronic minutes can be drawn up as part of notarial online procedures since 2022, this option is also to be available in the future for face-to-face procedures - i.e. when the parties are present in the notary's office. This will close gaps in digitalization, avoid media disruptions and...

Westphalian Chamber of Notaries. The limited liability company, or GmbH for short, is the most widespread legal form for business start-ups in Germany. This is due to the many advantages it offers founders: The GmbH legal form is considered trustworthy and is internationally recognized, which makes it easier to find business partners and investors. It is suitable for companies of any size whose...

High land prices and limited building land in metropolitan areas present many people with the challenge of realizing their dream of owning their own home. Heritable building rights, colloquially known as "leaseholds", offer an interesting alternative: they allow you to build or buy your own home without having to purchase the often expensive land. This can significantly reduce the financial hurdles...

The Federal Chamber of Notaries welcomes the results of the Federal Ministry of Justice's practical check on processes requiring notarization in association and GmbH law (https://www.bmj.de/SharedDocs/Publikationen/DE/Fachpublikationen/2024_Ergebnisse_Praxischeck_Vereins_GmbH_Recht.html?nn=110490). "The report emphasizes the important role of notaries as a key figure in reducing bureaucratic hurdles for start-ups and proposes that they be established as a central point of contact for the formation of GmbHs and the registration of associations....

Berlin, October 8, 2024 - Good and committed trainees are needed in all sectors. "Training in a notary's office is demanding, and many students are still unfamiliar with it. We want to change that," explains Dr. Milan Bayram, press spokesman for the Federal Chamber of Notaries, on the launch of the "arbeiten-im-notariat.de" website. This is intended as a central information platform on the topics of training and...