Court proceedings, criminal complaints and lawsuits

Adoption of a foreign child, transformation of a weak adoption into a strong one

If you have adopted a child in a country whose law only provides for a weak adoption, you can have the adoption converted into an adoption under German law by a German family court.

Display Recording due to noise pollution

Where can I complain about noise pollution?

Recovery of claims

Dunning and enforcement proceedings for claims under public law

Estate administration order

If someone owes you money and this person dies, you can apply for a guardianship of the estate if there is a need for security or the identity of the heir is unknown.

If you have become aware of a crime, whether you yourself have been harmed or have witnessed a crime, you can file a police report online.

Consumer rights and guarantees related to buying goods and services, including procedures for consumer dispute resolution and compensation

Legal guarantee of conformity for goods A. Concept of a legal guarantee Consumers have a right to purchase goods that are free from defects. If purchased goods are found...

Notification of suspected money laundering or terrorist financing Notification of the outsourcing of internal security measures

If you do not wish to carry out the internal security measures required by the Money Laundering Act yourself, you can transfer these to an (external) third party under certain conditions.

International Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Granting

To the extent that jurisdiction has not been delegated to the federal states, the Federal Office of Justice is responsible, in particular, for deciding on the approval of incomin...

Publication of Court Decisions

If you have learned that a civil court decision (judgment or order) has been issued and you would like to review it, you may request an anonymized copy of that decision.

Cross-Border Cooperation in Matters of Service of Process and the Taking of Evidence Involving Foreign Elements

In cross-border proceedings in civil or commercial matters, the courts hearing the case may request foreign courts to effect service of process or take evidence.