Dear all,

Looking for advise. A friend and I did a camper trip in Scotland earlier this year. Via Roadsurfer, which is a German based rental company if not mistaken. Yesterday Oct. 30th I received an email from them with a parking fine of £100 and a separate bill to them for administrative costs.

Here’s the thing. The fine is date marked Sep. 24th. There is a stamp on it with received date Oct. 9th. Payment due date is 28 days after issue, so Oct. 22nd. And if payment was made within 14 days the fine would have been £60 instead.

First question, can/should I make an appeal that the letter arrived after the 14 day mark and therefore we did not have a chance to pay on time for the reduced amount?

Second question, can I demand from Roadsurfer that because of their negligence of forwarding the fine sooner we want them to compensate the £40, waive their invoice and /or pay for any possible additional costs that may occur because we are too late with payment?

What are my options from a legal point of perspective? Many thanks in advance and looking forward to your replies!

Ps, we are from the Netherlands if that has any additional information value.

I've received a job offer in Europe (Amsterdam) in a niche area of finance. The offer comes with a noncompete period of 6 months. If I was to hypothetically start working in Amsterdam then get a job in the same industry later, but in the United States (NYC or Chicago), would the European noncompete still be enforceable (would I have to wait 6 months to start work after quitting the EU job)? I am a US citizen if that helps.

I'm 15m from Poland. I don't wanna get into too much detail, but here is some context: basically my parents are having a divorce right now. I live with my dad, love my dad etc. My mom ha cheated on him and now she moved in with her new partner. She just used my conversation between me and my sister as an proof of how my dad abuses and he's blackmailing me that he'll kill himself if I don't live with him. This is completely out of context, that conversation was about how I was very sad and angry because of an situation that also made my dad very annoyed. I really despise her behavior. The question that I want answered are:

1. Is there any way I can just say what is true in front of the court or maybe use the notes my therapist is writing about how I feel?
2. Will me just telling her what I feel about her in a strong way make the situation worse? Can she use this as an proof or say that my dad just told me to say it?

Sorry for my bad English skills, but I'm just very emotional while writing this. And also please don't judge me for how I feel about my mother. I love her as a mom, but I want to tell her how I feel, and cut contact with her, at least until the situation isn't settled.

Hi, im looking for some advice on the Portuguese court system. Basically my parents owned a villa in Portugal and when my father died my mum decided to sell. All went through and we were told we needed to pay the tax but the fiscal agent advised us that they were waiting for the figures. Well life went on and we waited 2 years with no update and we emailed a few times asking if there was an update and that there wasn't. We have no recieved a letter from the courts with a date regarding the non payment of tax. And now my mums spiraling, we assumed the fiscal agent was the one responsible and when we were given a figure we would pay the tax, we gave then power of eterny and have proof of us asking if there were updates. We have the money and can pay but were never told to or given any updates. How likely is it that she will go to prison? she is petrified to go over incase they take her passport and lock her up, im trying to be supportive but i have no idea of their legal system and we both assumed that the people we instructed would sort out all of the necessary paperwork and we would just sign and pay when intructed.

Hey Reddit,

I’m hoping to find some advice or support for my niece (21) and her 3 yo son, who are stuck in a pretty awful situation in Austria. They’ve been through a lot - domestic abuse, legal issues, and even problems with a local women’s shelter. I can’t be there for them myself due to health reasons, so they’re pretty much on their own, and I’m running out of ideas.

My niece doesn’t speak German, has little resources, and the authorities and organisations have treated her terribly. Every time I’ve tried to step in, it’s only made things worse. 

Right now, we really need help with:Getting in touch with the press - someone from the press who might be open to covering her story and making some pressure. And above all, she desperately needs a lawyer.

Here’s a bit about what’s been going on:

My niece has been through physical and sxl abuse, starting when she was young. Her ex-partner isolated her from everyone and kept her under his control.

He’s threatened to kill her, her son, and anyone who’s close to her. Despite multiple convictions, he’s still out there, no jail time has been enforced.

There’s a weapons ban on him, but when police recently searched his car and found a weapon - he was still released.

Failures from Authorities and Support Services

Women’s Shelter: Staff there treated her extremely badly, and had zero respect for her rights. They even tell her constantly she should go home, she’ll never make it there with a small child..

Ignored Restraining Orders: Even when he violated a restraining order, authorities didn’t help when she reached out, instead treating her badly for even asking.

Denied Basic Rights: Her lawyer withheld important information and did not give her the opportunity to fully inform herself about her case, nor were her legal claims taken into account.

A Joke of a Psychological Evaluation - The assessment of her ex-partner downplayed his violent history. They said he’s “balanced” and that his tattoo of their son is proof he cares, ignoring everything he’s done to her and the real threat he still poses.

If anyone has been through similar situations in Austria or has any contacts who could give us guidance, we’d be so grateful. They’re really not safe..

Thank you so much for reading this. Any advice, contacts, or even just kind words would mean a lot right now.

Hello everyone,

I was going to transfer my italian drive license to germany, but I am not sure I can do that since I read in the government site :

"In den folgenden Fällen berechtigt Ihr EU-Führerschein Sie nicht zum Führen von Kraftfahrzeugen in Deutschland:"

And one of the items:

• wenn Ihre EU- Fahrerlaubnis durch prüfungsfreie Umschreibung einer Fahrerlaubnis eines Drittstaates, der nicht in der Anlage 11 der Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung aufgeführt ist, erteilt worden ist.

I got in Brazil and after transfered it to italy I have double citizenship, thus I am italian citizen.

Someone knows about this restriction ?

Is it legal they deny to convery ?

I am EU citizen with a valid EU drive license

Could someone please give me some directions ? Should I hire a lawyer ?

I already drove in Germany even got a fine ! How is possible to know now I can't drive

Thank you so much,

Antonio

I’m from Belgium

I’m having some trouble with my roommate. She’s coming into my room when I specifically ask her not too. I will be gone for a month or so and I’m worried she’s gonna let her friends stay in my bed etc etc. I want to install a camera in my bedroom to monitor what’s going on there and to scare her a bit from entering my bedroom.

Am I allowed to do that? The belgian law states that in your own house, an intruder doesn’t have right to privacy, but can I see my bedroom as my own house and my roommate as an intruder in this case? Is she allowed to take down the camera when I disclose that it’s there?

One quick question - I've bought duty free cigarettes while flying to UK, and now I wanted to ask about returning with same cigarettes to EU.

Is it fine to keep those cigarettes in same package? Or is it better to unpack them while returning? What's the legality regarding this? It probably doesn't matter as much, since it wouldn't make sense for me to have bought those cigarettes in UK. Would I get in trouble if I get stopped and checked?

So i bought IEM's worth 400€ from an Hifi store from france (i live in finland) and they came in defective with one of the connectors loose and pushed into the iem itself so it didnt connect properly.

I contacted them the same day i recieved the item and they told me to RMA it and send it back and so i did. A week goes by and they say they recieved it, confirmed the item defective and sent it to the manufacturer for repair.

I asked if i could get a refund since i want to think about purchasing these IEM's again or keep the ones they repair since they shipped defective and my trust in the brand is faltered. They refused since they can't refund something that is in repair.

I wasnt offered any choice in refund, replacement or repair in the first place, they decided for me. Now i have been waiting for over a month without my IEM's and 400€

Am i wrong here thinking that trapping me into keeping once BROKEN IEM's just because they sold me defective ones and i sent them back is kinda wrong and i should have a choice between refund or replacement for completely new ones?

Should i dispute this with paypal since the seller for refund me or what would you do? I really could use the 400€ right about now since priorities in life can change pretty quick.

In February 2022 I was living in Germany for a 9 month exchange program and signed up for a dance studio. After my free first class I signed up for a monthly membership, it’s been a while but I remember it was explained to me that it was month to month and I was not locked into a six month contact. After about a month I decided it wasn’t for me and I stopped going and stopped paying. I emailed the studio saying I can’t afford it anymore and would like to unsubscribe. I never heard back so I assumed it was fine and in June 2022 I moved back to the US.

September 2022 I get an email from the studio that I owe 400+€ in unpaid dues. I email back saying that I had tried to cancel my membership and that I no longer live in Germany. No response.

Two weeks ago I get an email from a German debt collection agency that I owe 900+€ for two and a half years of unpaid dues. Apparently German statute of limitations is 3 years. They send me a copy of my contact saying that I was bound to a 6 month contract that automatically renews and can only be terminated in writing and emails do not count. I genuinely had no idea, and based on Google Reviews I’m not the only one who was seemingly misled.

What do I do? 900€ is crazy. I had tried to contact the studio but they didn’t respond to emails. I don’t plan on living in Germany again but I would like to go back and visit.

I have moved into a flat in Spain two months ago. The second I moved in and noticed the bad smell of the black mold, I reported the issue to my rental company which has made zero efforts to fix it even though I explained the issue multiple times. They just don't respond and if they respond it's just a random copy and paste message.

I am very concerned for my health and want this issue to be fixed as soon as possible.

My best bet is to get a lawyer to write them a letter, right? Where would I find such a lawyer? Would be great if there was a not so pricy option, as I am a student.

Hello everyone,

I’m looking for advice on how to proceed after receiving a rejection letter from the préfecture for my titre de séjour application. Here’s my situation:

My partner and I are Canadians living in Bordeaux and are PACSed. She’s about to receive her titre de séjour salarié. I work as an ouvrier in construction on a CDI (permanent contract). The issue is that my employer hasn’t provided the necessary work authorization, which led to my titre de séjour exceptionnel application being rejected. The rejection letter references article R.311-1 of CESEDA. Questions:

Has anyone dealt with a similar situation where an employer wouldn’t provide work authorization? How did you resolve it? Is there any way for me to secure work authorization independently or reapply for the titre de séjour under different terms? Any recommendations for legal assistance or organizations that could help with this process? Any advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your help!

I was asked today to sign an agreement that states that salaries for 2024 will most likely not be paid out. Bit of background, I have been working for a start up company in Norway for the last couple years, on a working visa. This year revenues have dropped dramatically and salaries have not been paid in 6 months. I have continued to work in the company under the belief that unpaid salary would be paid out when money finally comes in. I was planning on using this argument to the immigration services when they ask about why I am in violation of my visa status.

Today, I was asked and then signed an agreement which stated that I acknowledge that salaries will most likely not be paid out this year. I had asked my boss for time to review the document with a legal representative, however was told that it had to be signed today and that if I see areas I would want to change we can revisit in a new agreement.

Is there a way I can get out of this agreement or go back on what I had signed? Or if anyone knows if I can still work with the Norwegian system to get past this. I am activity applying for new positions at other firms, but currently have nothing concrete.

Hello,

I am in Ireland on a Stamp 2, my current card expired in September and I am waiting for my new card to be processed. I have a loved one that is dying in my home country right now who I want to see desperately. If I leave Ireland with my old IRP card expired and have not yet been approved for a new one will I be allowed to return?

This morning I received an email asking for further paperwork which I then believe I sent everything needed for.

Is there a way I can return to finish my degree if I see a dying family member.

I am from a country that does not need a visa to enter if that helps.

Hello,

I went to pursue a degree in England and took out a student loan. After graduating in 2019, I returned to live in my home country Bulgaria.

I then started to work full-time in Bulgaria and since I was no longer in the UK, I had to contact Student Loans Company to inform them of my current residence and income so that I can start paying instalments towards my student loan. The amount of my monthly repayments is set by the SLC each year based on the pay slips sent to them by me.

I have been paying this loan for 4 years now and it has grown from £32 000 to £39 000. The reason for that is the high interest rate. The living standards in Bulgaria, wages and currency are much lower than the UK. For this reason, my not so low monthly instalments, determined by my income in Lev, are literally not contributing anything and so this loan will never be repaid. If my salary increases, in 30 years when this loan is written off, I will have paid back much more than the amount I originally took out. I have decided I don’t want to pay it all in one lump sum.

Does anyone know what happens if the payments and contact with SLC are stopped? My particular concern is that they already have my employer details, personal details, address and pay slips and I do not know what they can do with that information if I just stop contact. To what extent can they pursue people abroad and has this happened before? Could they make contact with a Bulgarian institution and sell the debt to a collector’s agency here?

I’ve read that in instances where you stop paying them voluntarily, they can pursue a CCJ towards you in the UK, however I do not know what the implications of that would be in another country. Also, if a CCJ is issued, I am also not sure if the loan can become statute-barred 6 years afterwards as per the UK statute of limitations. If this is the case, what would statute-barred mean in my case, being a person abroad? Can student loans of delinquent payers even become statute-barred, or are they kept “active” for life?

I apologise in advance for the wall of text and questions. It is just a stressful situation and I am trying to obtain as much information as possible before making a committed decision.

I would wholeheartedly appreciate any feedback and personal experiences!

Thank you and stay sane! <3

Hi all,

Please help!!

My partner agreed verbally and via message we would sign a bail mobilité following an AirBnB rental but then we never did (for a multitude of reasons) and we left before the lease (we didn't sign) began, and also before our AirBnB rental ended (giving them a week of rent we never used). When he sent the lease my partner responded words to the effect of 'we're not certain of the dates as we don't know when we'll leave but the rest of the contract looks ok'. The AirBnB host is threatening to sue us for lost revenue as he blocked the dates on his AirBnB (we never asked him to do), but we never signed the lease, in part because he wanted 1800€ for a flat worth no more than 1100€ per month. Can we be sued for this? Are verbal/agreements in message enforceable, and can we be sued for a loss of earnings despite him reactivating the booking a week in advance and us not staying there?

Thank you

I currently live in the Netherlands and use marijuana from a coffee shop without a prescription for sleep issues. In December, I plan to drive back to Poland. I’d like to get a prescription for medical cannabis in Poland for December and then fill the prescription after my trip, as I’ve heard it’s possible to arrange this through a video call, although I’ve never been a medical cannabis patient before. My question is: if I get a prescription in Poland, am I legally allowed to exceed the 3.5 ng/ml THC limit, or would I need a prescription from Germany or some prior medical history for this?

Throwaway account. Case was a European Union country. It's quite a long read, and, at this point is more of a hypothetical as the Y family exhausted all options in the country. Every attempt at the appeal to the original verdict was rejected. Is there anything that can be done outside of the country, or am I just crazy and this is a perfectly reasonable outcome?

In this case, the plaintiffs, a family (referred to as the X family), filed a lawsuit against the defendants, another couple (referred to as the Y family), who operated a business located beneath the X family's apartment. The Y family had their business operating there before X family adapted the attic into an apartment. The X family alleged that fumes,along with noise and vibrations from the business, disrupted their living environment, affected their health, and ultimately forced them to relocate.

Original Ruling

The District Court initially ruled in favor of the X family, awarding damages and requiring the Y family to issue a public apology in a local newspaper. The ruling was based on the court’s finding that the operations of the Y family's business caused indirect disturbances that invaded the X family's apartment, allegedly making it uninhabitable. This ruling heavily relied on testimonies from the X family and a psychological expert's findings, which pointed to stress, discomfort, and health issues purportedly caused by the disturbances from the business. The court also referenced prior judgments requiring the Y family to mitigate disturbances from their business, interpreting these rulings as partial validation of the harm claimed by the X family. The court ultimately concluded that the Y family’s business activities violated the X family's personal rights to health and peaceful living conditions.

Expert Opinions on Immissions

The expert opinions regarding the immissions (fumes, noise, and vibrations) presented conflicting views on the impact of the business operations:

1. Toxicology Experts: Toxicologists involved in the case found insufficient evidence to directly link the business operations to the health issues reported by the X family. They indicated that the concentrations of chemicals in the apartment were within acceptable safety limits and below levels typically associated with adverse health effects. These experts argued that other environmental or unrelated factors could contribute to the symptoms described by the X family and concluded that there was no conclusive causal link between the business’s activities and the family’s health.

2. Psychological Expert: In contrast, the psychological expert relied on interviews with the X family and concluded that they had experienced significant stress, emotional strain, and physical symptoms, which she associated with the disturbances from the business. This assessment, however, was based primarily on subjective accounts from the X family, lacking objective measures or corroboration regarding the specific health impact of the business’s emissions.

3. Court’s Evaluation of Expert Opinions: The District Court gave more weight to the findings of the psychological expert, which supported the X family’s claims of distress and health impacts due to the disturbances. In contrast, the court largely disregarded the toxicology reports that contradicted the claims of harm, as they indicated that the emissions were at levels unlikely to cause the alleged health issues.

Appeal and Defendants' Argument

The Y family appealed the decision, challenging both the evidence and the legal grounds for the ruling. They argued that the District Court had misapplied prior judgments, which they believed were binding only on specific measures for reducing disturbances, not on broader assumptions about causation or harm. Additionally, the Y family disputed the link between their business operations and the health claims, noting that they had ceased using chemical methods in 2012 to further reduce any potential disturbances. They contended that the court unfairly favored subjective conclusions from the psychological expert over the toxicology evidence that suggested the emissions posed minimal health risk.

In their appeal, the Y family requested a full dismissal of the X family’s claims or a retrial with a more thorough review of the evidence, especially the toxicology findings. They argued that the psychological expert’s opinion lacked objectivity and relied too heavily on the X family’s subjective experiences, calling for a more balanced consideration of all expert opinions.

I (M25) never in my entire life used any type of drugs. Never even tried weed. I got stopped in traffic and they did saliva drug test with ABBOTT device and it was positive on amphetamine. I didnt know I can ask for blood tests right there and asked them but they said that device is new and 100% correct and there is no need for any further tests, gave me a ticket and held me for 12 hours in police station. I am 100% sure that I didnt take anything and that nobody gave me any kind of pills. Now I will have to do a conversation with police and I am in kind of a big trouble here. I wonder how is it possible that I got positive since I dont take any kind of medications at all.. What could cause test to be positive? Is there any food or drinks or anything that could give positive amphetamine result? I am still in shock and have no idea what to do since I never had any issues with police or anything. I live in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Thanks in advance for any kind of help..

I was in a clothes shop in Spain, which has the baskets which you drop your items into and they are magically scanned by the scanner inside, I put my items in and one of the items didn’t scan which I didn’t realise, I paid, and walked out of the store, which they alarms then went off. Security took me to the back room and checked my bags and said they were calling the police even though I offered to pay for the item there and then as it was a genuine mistake, the item was only €8 and my other items totalled up to €50+. The police came and took my passport information and wanted a Spanish address for Me, which obviously I didn’t have as I was on holiday, however my friend is living their for a year, studying abroad, so I gave them her address. This situation has me really shaken up, I told the security I would be leaving Spain on Sunday so any correspondence etc wouldn’t be helpful as I would be out of the country. The security said if you leave the country and don’t attend the court date which is being set you will have to pay a fine to re enter the country. What can I do about this? Will they chase this up? Will I have a criminal record, I currently work for the government and I need DBS checks frequently to do my job, if I have a criminal record for this I will lose my job, is this a possibility? I just need some clarity as I am stressed and worried. Thanks :)

Looking for advice if I have any chance of getting back money that's owed to me in England

I'm seeking advice if I have a legal chance in the UK, of getting back a substantial amount of money owed to me, over 10k.

Long story short, my partner and I were living together with one close family member and their partner. They had some financial strain of sorts and the partner of the family member failed to cover rent for about 3 years (a year prior they covered the rent) I will add that they were on separate accounts and didn't have access to each other's bank details, accounts etc. They were included on the tenancy agreement as permitted tenants as otherwise they would've failed the credit check.

Now that it came to moving out (they separated in the meantime, were never married just living together) said person didn't have any means of paying back all the missed payments, as most likely has other debts on top of this.

I tracked each month of rent and bills on an Excel sheet, split 4 ways. We had a verbal agreement (other than them being on the contract as permitted tenants) of splitting rent and bills equally. Plus I have proof of previous rent and bill payments on my bank statements.

Now said person just left the country from one day to the other without resolving anything.

My question is, can I build a legal case against this person here in the UK with what evidence I can present and persue this person who is in another EU country. Or at the very least could I declare bankruptcy in the person's name and have debt collectors pursue the matter in another country (this person has assets on their name in their home country).

Thank you to anyone who cared to read this.

What legal trouble can you get in if you sell rep air pods? There are allot of ppl doing it so chances are low something bad will happen, right? And how do they avoid legal trouble since they are posting everything on social media? One guy i see often promotes reselling airpods and hoodies? Im not selling reps myself but my fyp on tiktok is all about reselling airpods.

Without getting into too much detail, I made a bad decision and I'm now living with 2 roommates and because the landlord wants to destroy the building we are living in , we can't renew the contract to get me a residency , I used to live in Germany Incase that helps, is there any other way for me to get a bsn/job etc?

Hey all,

Im faced with a peculiar situation. My elderly mother lives alone in Lithuania. She has a small dog with her, that sometimes barks when she leaves for work (its her last few years on the job). Her apstairs neighbour is a 26+ year old guy that's, apparently, very bothered by the dog barking when she leaves the apartment (the dog usually barks for 5-10 minutes, suposedly, sometimes up to an hour, but her next door neighbours never heard barking last longer than 15min ).

My mom does everything she can do prevent this - hes always being walked before she goes and gets a treat to calm his nerves/anxiety, right before she leaves.

However, it seems this guy wont stop giving my mother trouble. He's constantly coming to her door, asking "so what are you going to do about this?" and threatening to call the police on her (not that they would come, since the dog only barks during the day, roughly at 2-3pm). He supposedly called someone already, because, at the start of the year, when my brother and his wife stayed with our mom (they live abroad) someone came and wanted to see all of the dogs' papers. This was suposedly to make sure hes vaccinated, kept for properly and for other various reasons. But neither me nor my friends ever faced such an inspection out of the blue, so it must be that guy. My brother emailed the required information and everything was confirmed to be okay, that was the end of that particular situation.

On top of this, this neighbour is 3D printing things at night, roughly between the time of 23:00 and 02:00 (not every night, but often enough). This drives my mother crazy, because its happening in the room above her bedroom. The machines are not super loud but does make it very hard to fall asleep (she describes it as trying to sleep with a microwave working 3cm from your head, but im a bit sceptical its that bad). Ive lived far away for quite a while and apparently she butted heads with this "man" multiple times, regarding both issues (he supposedly moved the 3D printers further away, potentially into a closet or something, but she still cant sleep when they are on).

Now hes causing her mental distress, because she always tries to work things out and is trying to help/accomodate him. But it appears to me this "person" couldn't care less and is trying to get rid of her dog. Hes even saying ridiculous stuff like "youre probably not walking him enough, I'll send my brother to you, he can walk him for you, you can just pay him 15-20€ each time". Why would she give the dog to a stranger, much less to one related to that bastard and actively give them acess to her home? He also low key threatening to take her to court (for what exactly?).

She did not tell me any of this, ive learned it through my brother, but its clear shes highly distressed.

Currently my mind is telling me to go there and give him a rough talk, potentially rough him up a bit, because my blood is absolutely boiling - who in their right mind mentally abuses an elderly woman like this? Shes having trouble both with her sleep and throughout her day, shes constantly worrying abd getting dizzy (potentially due to the high blood pressure). To make matters worse when she gets stressed she get a massive rash/allergic reaction, that makes here face, eyes and in some cases, even throat swell up (the latter one makes it very hard for her to breathe and can be life threatening).

But apparently, he has rich parents (the only reason he does have this apartment and his 3D printers in the first place) and it does seem like this is not the best approach, legally speaking, to go threaten the guy (theres a high chance of our meeting ending with a physical altercation).

Im currently renting but I did suggest her to move in with me in the past, since she wanted to see me more often. But she likes her apartment very much and I, understandably, would not move just because some asshole is bothering her (the offer to move was provided due to the old age, not because theres some unstable individual nearby).

I'll probably have to give him a rough talk once im town anyways, but currently im just wondering what else can I do/what sort of course of action I can take to dissuade him from further bugging her, without escalating this to violence (according to the people in the apartment building, he's antisocial and very suspicious, so i have my suspicious that the rough conversation will lead to this).

Which is what brings me to this subreddit.

Do you fine folks have any thoughts or suggestions?

Thank you in advance!

So this is a little obscure, but here goes. I'm looking for a rare book that's only available at four libraries in the world, all in Europe. I'm in the US. I'm wondering the ramifications of getting someone to photograph the pages of the book and send them to me, solely so I can read it. The library I'm thinking of is in Edinburgh, Scotland. Not for redistribution, monetary gain, or anything else; I simply want to read the book, but there is no way to get it anywhere else. For context, the author died in 2004 so the copyright lasts until 2074. I've tried getting it through online bookstores, contacting each library individually, searching global marketplaces, etc. but they are either unable to help or do not have it. Would the person photographing the pages be in any legal trouble? What are the chances of either of us being legally liable for something like this?

Hiya, Between 2022 and early 2023 I placed some orders with an international company. I live in the UK and got them sent to my mom in France (as they wouldn’t deliver it).

It was roughly 10 orders across 2 years. It was delivered through fedex and I never heard from fedex after the delivery was done.

A couple of weeks after an order, I would receive an email and my mother would receive a letter from intrum saying they were acting on behalf of fedex and that I owed them money (between 7€ and 30€ based on the order).

The fees were for tax when crossing borders (frais de douanes).

I had never heard of intrum and I thought it was a scam, so I contacted fedex customer service on Twitter and they told me verbatim “we advise that you wait for further communication from fedex itself about these fees”.

Fedex never got back to me, intrum never chased.

Now it’s been between 2.5 and 1.5 years and I remember about it. They have my mother address but they have not chased up after us.

What is going to happen/what should I do? I tried to login onto the intrum website with the credentials but it keeps saying not found. I’m quite confused about how should I proceed. I’m afraid of burying my head underground and then being hit by massive fees, but I’m also worried that it was a scam because fedex never reached out to me to tell me I had fees to pay.

(EU-Wide and Germany) I have made a claim against Lufthansa for reimbursement of the costs made during a 24 hour delay flying with them. They rejected my receipts and refuse to explain why. I am hoping to find out 1: if my claim is valid and I understand the law correctly, 2: whether my claim is directed to the right flights(I had multiple delayed and cancelled flights in one trip) and airline (Lufthansa was responsible for booking, but only operated part of the flights taken) and 3: what is my recourse if after my claim was rejected without explanation and I only receive automated responses that have no relevance to the communication sent by me.

All services that are supposed to aid consumers in this process require you to fill out all flight information first and thus cannot help me with #2 especially.

Here is what happened:
Last summer, I took a flight from Gdansk to Catania via Zurich. I booked through Lufthansa, but the flights were operated by Swiss and Edelweiss Airlines. Due to severe storms, we had a delay which caused us to miss the connecting flight. There, we were rerouted through Munich but were not able to speak to anyone at the servicedesk because there was a ±4 hour line from other delayed passengers. Arriving in Munich we found our flight to Catania cancelled. We had to stay in Munich overnight, but were once again not able to contact Lufthansa for assistance because of the number of delays. The next day we were rerouted through Hanover and after another several hours of delays, we eventually arrived in Catania about 24 hours later than planned.

I applied for a reimbursement of hotel and food costs. After two months I received a reply stating that there was insufficient evidence the costs were related to the delay, even though they were all dated to within the delay period. A request for clarification of why the receipts were rejected and how to provide extra evidence was met with an automated response that I did not send receipts. Because the storm is outside of the airline's control I understand I might not be entitled to extra compensation, but as I understand the EU regulations, the costs of food and accommodation for such delays should still be covered?

Hi everyone,

I’m an expat in Germany with permanent residency, currently on long-term sick leave for nearly a year. I have grade 30 disability status since 2023 and a widerspruch to increase it is pending right now. Recently, my company offered a voluntary termination with a severance package of about 80K gross due to organizational reasons.

Here’s my situation:

• I have experienced workplace bullying from my manager, which has made returning to work very stressful.
• I've received two warning letters while on sick leave, which my lawyer advised have no legal consequences and are intended to pressure me to resign.
• I applied for a Gleichstellung to return to work with some protection and have reported some bullying incidents to the job center.

I’ve decided to accept the voluntary termination and severance package. However, I’m concerned about the implications for my ALG1:

1. I understand that quitting can lead to a 12-week blocking period for ALG1, plus any unused vacation days that I plan to have paid out (I have about 100 accumulated).
2. Will the vacation payout extend the blocking period to 8 months in total?
3. My sick pay ends on May 15, 2024. If I’m still sick at that time, I’ll transition to ALG1. What happens then regarding the ALG1 and the blocking period?
4. When should I inform the job center about my resignation and severance?
5. Is it true that blocking periods can be waived if I can prove my termination was due to health reasons, given the toxic work environment?

I’m feeling quite confused about the entire situation and would appreciate any insights or experiences from those who have navigated similar circumstances in Germany.

Thank you!

Hello everyone! Here’s the situation:

Two people are divorced. (Married and divorced in Estonia.) Person A owns a house (in Germany) where Person B has been living since 2006 and is registered. There is no formal rental agreement between the two parties. Additionally, Person B has a new family, which was the reason for the divorce, and this family has been living in the house for the past year. Person A now lives abroad but is still the legal owner of the house and still has belongings in it.

Last year, Person A was removed from the residence registry (Melderegister). Now, Person A would like to sell the house, but Person B, along with their new family (who are not registered at the property), refuses to move out.

Legal notices sent from abroad have so far been ignored.

Does anyone have ideas on how to handle this situation?

Any lawyers you could recommend, who would be willing to take a case like that?

Few days ago my boss sent me a threatening letter through his lawyer, telling me to pay the bill for my dog's treatment, despite me asking him kindly to at least give me an employer's discount.

I quit my job because I was severely underpaid, overworked and he physically and mentally abused me all 3 months of probation period.

He's well aware of my unemployment and financial status, being a foreigner as well and decided to press charges on me with the Art. 321a OR.

I had to seek psychiatric help due to everything I had to go through during my work here, including a bill for the emergency hospital visit when he almost broke my finger and refused to pay for it.

I have no lawyer and almost completely broke at the moment until I can work again in a couple of months and am supposed to pay the bill till the middle of November, otherwise he will press charges against me in court.

The bill is my entire monthly salary.

I need help and advice to this situation