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The Bundesnotarkammer regularly informs you about current topics and developments in the notarial profession. Keep up to date with important news, events and legal changes that are important for citizens and notaries. You will always find the latest information here.

Career in the notary's office - New Bachelor's degree program to start soon

Employees in notary's offices have generally completed training as notary's assistants or paralegals and notary's assistants. For school leavers with a university entrance qualification and a desire for a ...

New register for civil law companies - BGB companies can obtain legal personality

Important legal changes for civil law partnerships (GbR) will come into force on January 1, 2024. GbRs, which are also known as BGB companies, will be able to ...

Married couples without children: Deciding on inheritance with foresight

Childless couples often think that the surviving partner will automatically inherit everything when the other dies. They therefore consider a will to be unnecessary. But this is ...

Company under civil law (GbR): Indirect obligation to register in new register from 2024

On January 1, 2024, the law governing civil law partnerships (GbR) will be comprehensively reformed. There is a need for action for companies with real estate ownership or business interests. The GbR should ...

Land charge simplifies real estate financing - foreclosure threatens in the event of payment default

If you want to fulfill your dream of owning your own house or apartment, you usually have to take out a loan. In order to protect themselves against payment defaults, banks and ...

Central register of guardians of the Federal Chamber of Notaries - registration prevents the appointment of a court-appointed guardian

More and more people are no longer able to make decisions about their own personal and financial affairs due to illness, accidents or disability. Currently ...