Urban Thier & Federer, P.A., an international law firm with offices in Germany and the United States, has been assisting American and other international clients with the sale of real estate in Germany since 2005. The firm's experienced, bilingual lawyers provide...
German Inheritance Tax, known as "Erbschaftsteuer," is a crucial consideration for those who are recipients of German assets due to a person's passing. This tax, specific to Germany, is applicable to individuals receiving inheritances, whether they are legal heirs,...
In a globalized world, the intersection of legal systems can be intricate, especially when it comes to inheritance matters spanning across countries. For the past two decades, , a well known German-American law firm with offices in the U.S....
H2-B work Visas Contrary to popular belief, US Work visas are not confined to only skilled workers. Workers without formal education can receive them also. US work visas are in the H2 classification and are for both seasonal and temporary workers in the agriculture...
The last thing you thought about while planning your vacation or business trip was becoming injured. Unfortunately, injuries do happen while traveling. And injuries outside your home country pose unique issues involving medical treatment, insurance coverage, and...
All countries have unique tax laws and rules. If an individual has income or capital gains from one country and resides in another country, that individual may be responsible for paying taxes in both countries pursuant to the respective tax laws. In order to alleviate...
Enforcing a Foreign Claim to Your Former Spouse’s Military Pension in the US – Don’t Give Up – Under German law, as well as the family laws of many other countries, you may have a claim to a portion of your former spouse’s U.S. military pension as part of a divorce...
Urban Thier & Federer, P.A., with offices in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom, advises US and UK clients with regard to buying and selling real estate in Germany. There are very substantial differences with regard to the transfer of ownership to...
Viele unserer Mandanten, die wir bei der Auswahl und dem Erwerb oder Verkauf von Gewerbe- und Privatimmobilien in den USA betreuen, wenden sich früher oder später an uns in Bezug auf ihre Nachlassplanung. Das Thema “Erben” wird traditionell gerne vermieden, das...
International travel— whether it be for business or pleasure— presents anticipated and minor inconveniences to the visitor, such as exchanging currency, overcoming language barriers, becoming familiar with methods of travel, etc. Over two million foreign nationals...
