When I filed my petition requesting sole custody of my children, my knowledge of the German legal system was extremely limited. However, I had already been exposed to Family Law in other…
Category: Legal Ties, Family Bonds
Patterns, Rules, and Bias: What Chess and Law Have in Common
In Stefan Zweig’s Schachnovelle (Chess Novella), a man imprisoned during wartime survives by mastering a stolen chess book. With no one to play against, he internalizes moves, strategies, and mental games. When…
Bias and Impartiality in Comparative Family Law
Exploring Principles from Australia and Common Law Jurisdictions In this excerpt from Legal Ties, Family Bonds, I would like to explore a foundational element of justice in family law proceedings across legal…
Bias in German Family Law: Where Impartiality Is More a Principle Than a Practice
Introduction: Is Family Law in Germany Truly Neutral? In theory, the German legal system prides itself on objectivity and the impartial treatment of all parties. This principle is especially vital in family…
What Happens to Stateless Children in Europe? A Comparative Overview
Introduction: The Hidden Crisis of Stateless Children Statelessness remains one of the most overlooked issues affecting children in Europe today. Children born to parents with unclear or no legal status often find…
The Unseen Legal Gap: How European Family Law Fails Families with Tolerated or Unclear Immigration Status
Introduction: The Hidden Reality of Unidentified and Tolerated Unclear Immigration Status of Parents in Europe What happens when a parent living in Germany under a tolerated status suddenly dies? Their children, legal…
The virtue of justice
Considering the law as a global entity, as soon as everywhere in the developed world main principles are alike, I consider taking into consideration for improving any law system, cases, facts, and…
Lawyers Compared
In the German civil law system, lawyers focus a lot on written laws. They help clients understand these laws and how they apply to their situations. Their work often involves a lot…
Roman Law
Every country has laws and procedures designed to foster harmonious living, tailored to the realities of daily life. Each legal system contributes to the broader pursuit of justice, and the German legal…
Bias under German Law
The term “Voreingenommenheit,” which translates to “bias” or “prejudice” in German, can be found in various aspects of German law, particularly in the context of administrative law and criminal law. The term…