Legal Guides

32 plain-language guides on the most searched legal questions in Germany, Austria, and the EU. Written for everyday people — no legal jargon.

Employment & Labor

1Kündigung (Termination) Rights in Germany and Austria 2026 2Unfair Dismissal Protection Under German and Austrian Law 3Severance Pay (Abfindung) in Germany and Austria: What You're Entitled To 4Employment Contract (Arbeitsvertrag) Essentials in Germany and Austria 2026 5Probation Period (Probezeit) Rules in Germany and Austria

Housing & Tenancy

6Mietkaution (Rental Deposit) Rights in Germany and Austria 2026 7Rent Increase (Mieterhöhung) Limits Under German and Austrian Law 8Apartment Defects (Mängel): Rent Reduction Rights in Germany and Austria 9Eviction Protection (Kündigungsschutz) for Tenants in Germany and Austria

Consumer Rights

10Widerruf (Withdrawal Right): Online Purchase Returns Under EU Law 2026 11Gewährleistung (Statutory Warranty) in Germany and Austria Explained 12Online Shopping Scams: EU Consumer Protection Rights 2026 13Flight Delay Compensation Under EU Regulation 261/2004

Traffic & Fines

14Speeding Ticket (Strafzettel) in Germany and Austria: Pay or Appeal 2026 15How to Appeal (Einspruch) a Traffic Fine in Germany and Austria 16Flensburg Driving License Points System in Germany Explained

Family Law

17Scheidung (Divorce) in Germany and Austria: Process and Costs 2026 18Child Custody (Sorgerecht) Rules in Germany and Austria 19Spousal Maintenance (Unterhalt) After Divorce in Germany and Austria

Inheritance

20Erbrecht (Inheritance Law) in Germany and Austria: Wills and Succession 2026 21Probate (Verlassenschaftsverfahren) in Austria Explained 22Erbschaftssteuer (Inheritance Tax) in Germany and Austria Simplified

GDPR & Privacy

23GDPR Data Access Rights: How to Request Your Personal Data 2026 24Right to Be Forgotten Under GDPR: Practical Guide 25Data Breach Compensation Under GDPR in the EU

Civil & Small Claims

26Small Claims Court (Amtsgericht/Bezirksgericht) in Germany and Austria 27Debt Collection (Mahnverfahren) in Germany and Austria: What to Do 28Contract Disputes (Vertragsstreitigkeiten) in Germany and Austria

Immigration

29EU Long-Term Residence Permit (Daueraufenthalt-EU) in Germany and Austria 2026 30EU Blue Card Work Visa for Germany and Austria Explained

Neighbor & Property

31Neighbor Noise Complaints (Nachbarschaftsstreit) in Germany and Austria 32Property Boundary Disputes (Grenzstreitigkeiten) in Germany and Austria