Ask an attorney: Owning private firearm in Germany
Q: I’ve heard it is difficult, but is there any way to bring my personal firearms to Germany?
Q: I’ve heard it is difficult, but is there any way to bring my personal firearms to Germany?
Q: Can I help a friend serve legal papers to another American here in Germany?
Q: All my friends are into social networking. Are there any legal pitfalls I should be aware of before I post?
Q: I’m a U.S. citizen who has been retired here in Germany for the last decade, and I haven’t filed a U.S. tax return since 2006. Am I in trouble with the IRS?
Q: I just received notice that the Army is trying to charge me money for a government vehicle I wrecked last month. Can they make me pay?
Q: As a service member and new mother, what types of rights and protections do I have?
Q: I am a U.S. Department of the Army civilian employee stationed in Kaiserslautern and married to a German. Can the Germans tax the pay I receive from the U.S. government?
Q: Am I required to file a state income tax return when I am stationed overseas?
Q: My German cellphone contract is due to expire this summer when I am due for a permanent change of station. What, if anything, do I need to do to cancel it, and when should I do it?
Q: I heard that it is illegal for a service member to say anything negative about Congress or President Obama. Is that true? What about my First Amendment rights?