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Reading Time: 3 minutesRuling of the Berlin Court of Appeal on Immorality Due to Lack of Language Skills Marriages between partners of different nationalities are not uncommon. In such cases, the couple may also choose to enter into a marriage contract. However, the lack of language skills of one partner may create a barrier, but it does not […] https://www.mtrlegal.com/marriage-contract-in-international-marriages/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Reading Time: 3 minutesMunich Higher Regional Court on Disinheritance Due to Marriage The freedom to make a will is a highly valued right, but it also has its limits. Wills that are immoral are considered void. Where the line between the freedom to make a will and immorality is drawn is often a point of dispute. The Munich […] https://www.mtrlegal.com/immorality-in-wills/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Reading Time: 3 minutesOnly the Family Home Can Be Inherited Tax-Free Even if a comparable property is included in the estate, only the family home can be inherited tax-free, provided that certain conditions are met. This was clarified by the Lower Saxony Tax Court in its ruling on 13th March 2024 (Case No.: 3 K 154/23). The heir […] https://www.mtrlegal.com/inheritance-tax-exemption-for-family-home/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Reading Time: 3 minutesJudgment of the ECJ on 13th February 2025 – C-472/23 When taking out a loan with a bank, the borrower is required to pay interest. However, the bank may lose its right to claim interest if it has violated its duty to provide information. The bank is obliged to clearly and understandably inform its clients […] https://www.mtrlegal.com/bank-loses-right-to-claim-interest/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Reading Time: 3 minutesSecuring a Real Estate Loan with a Property Lien To secure the bank when granting a real estate loan, a land charge or mortgage is typically registered in the land register. Both of these are types of property liens, but they have legal differences. Without taking out a loan, purchasing a property is generally not […] https://www.mtrlegal.com/mortgage-and-land-charge/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Comprehensive protection of intellectual property The protection of intellectual property is a crucial success factor for companies in an increasingly innovation-driven economy. Therefore, intellectual property or Intellectual Property (IP) should be consistently protected against third parties. Industrial property protection offers the necessary legal instruments that serve to secure technical inventions, brands, designs, and business identifiers. […] https://www.mtrlegal.com/en/commercial-legal-protection-and-litigation/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger