Assistance.

It is always good to know whom to refer to in difficult times. Having moved to a new country, blows of fate within the family or problems at work can become doubly challenging.

This section will give you the contact details of lawyers, notaries, counselors and funeral homes in the Ruhr Area.

Lawyers

Lawyers.

When arriving in Germany you will soon realize that the German everyday life and your new fellow citizens’ mentality are significantly influenced by the heritage of Prussian obedience. Bureaucracy is quite stolid and there...

Civil Law Notaries.

Many legal transactions require a notarization, e.g. when you purchase real estate, inherit something or want to conclude a divorce contract. However, in contrast to notaries in Anglo-Saxon countries, the tasks of German notaries...

Councellors.

Many people who move to a foreign country experience a cultural shock. Unaccustomed surroundings, an unfamiliar mentality, communications problems, stress at the job and the longing for friends left behind involve emotional stress...

Marriage Guidance.

Expatriation can turn into a real endurance test for your marriage. In addition to the usual every-day challenges of a marriage, you also have to get accustomed to new surroundings, try to make new social contacts...

Divorce Lawyers.

If your needs and wishes are absolutely incompatible with those of your partner, sometimes a divorce is the only possible solution. Legal advice can be vital at this juncture: it can help both parties to handle the divorce fairly...

Funeral Directors.

The death of a loved one can be utterly devastating and you might find it very difficult to make sound decisions about the funeral. Including a funeral home, Beerdigungsinstitut, in the organization might therefore be e great help...