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A termination letter, a rental dispute, visa trouble, an official letter you can't fully read — or a crime committed against you?

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How Klarlaw works

We built it because we lived it: English speakers in Germany, looking for a lawyer who actually works in English.

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Tell us what happened

Two minutes, in English. A rough idea is enough.

2
We look for your lawyer

A vetted German lawyer who works in English.

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Get a plan

A free 15-minute call and a clear quote before any paid work.

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Employment

Terminated or pressured to sign? You have 3 weeks to challenge a termination — and severance is often negotiable.

Immigration & residence

Residence permit trouble, rejected applications, citizenship, dealing with the Ausländerbehörde.

Housing & rental

Deposit not returned, rent increases, defects, eviction threats — tenant rights in Germany are strong.

Victim of a crime

Assault, fraud, theft, harassment — file a criminal complaint (Strafanzeige) properly, join proceedings (Nebenklage), claim compensation.

Family

Divorce, custody, and marriage matters across languages and borders.

Contracts & consumer

Subscription traps, disputed bills, purchases gone wrong, contracts you were rushed into.

Also: personal injury & accident claims, social security (health insurance, unemployment, pension), traffic fines, driving bans and licence problems, business and commercial disputes — and if you're the one accused, we can connect you with a defense lawyer too.

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Deadline check

Not sure whether you're on a deadline? Check it here.

Mahnbescheid in English

Owed money? File a court payment order yourself, in English.

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Need a tax advisor rather than a lawyer? Klarbooks finds English-speaking tax advisors in Germany: tax returns, VAT, bookkeeping, a letter from the Finanzamt.

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Common questions

Requesting a match is free, and so is your first consultation. Paid legal work only starts after the lawyer gives you a clear quote. You can follow your request on your case page.

Possibly, yes. Many German legal letters carry strict deadlines — a termination gives you three weeks to file a claim, and many official decisions allow only weeks to object before they become final. Mention the letter type and date in the form — the lawyer we match you with checks deadlines first thing.

Every lawyer we work with is personally vetted for working-level English — consultations, documents and updates in English. That's the whole point.

No. We connect you with independent, admitted German lawyers (Rechtsanwälte). Legal advice and representation come from them; your relationship and privilege are with the lawyer directly.

The clock may already be running.

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