How working with us works
You work with me directly – in English or German, in your time zone. Behind me stands our partner office in Bavaria for everything that has to happen in Germany. Here is how a matter usually runs, and the four ways to start.
Four ways to start
Choose what fits your situation. If you are unsure, start with the free call.
Already a client? Log in to your secure client portal (MyCase) to share documents and send messages.
Free 15-minute call
Tell me what happened. I tell you whether German law is involved and how we can help.
Free · ZoomBook your call →
Letter Review
I read your German documents before a 30-minute call and tell you what to do next — and by when.
USD 300 · 30 minutesBook a letter review →
Trust Review
A written German risk assessment of the trust: inheritance tax, income tax and what can still be changed.
Fee quoted in advanceRequest a trust review →
Citizenship questionnaire
Answer a few questions about your family. We get back to you with a first assessment.
Free · about 10 minutesStart the questionnaire →
What happens after the first contact
First conversation
A free 15-minute call or a Letter Review. We clarify whether German law is involved and what needs to happen next.
Clear engagement
You receive a written engagement letter that sets out the scope of our work and the fees, signed electronically through our secure client portal.
We handle the German side
Courts, tax offices, banks, notaries and land registries – together with our partner office in Miesbach, Bavaria. Most matters are handled without a trip to Germany.
Updates you can follow
Documents and messages go through the secure portal (MyCase). German letters are explained to you in plain English, and we coordinate with your US attorney or CPA where needed.
Here and there · hier und dort
Colorado, US · Bavaria, Germany
Your point of contact in the US, our partner office in Germany — one team for the German side of your matter.
Nicola S. Casper-Hoesl is admitted to practice law in Germany (Rechtsanwaltskammer München) and has been admitted in Colorado as a Foreign Legal Consultant since 2021. She advises on German law only. Nothing on this website is advice on U.S. federal or state law or U.S. tax matters; please coordinate those with your U.S. attorney or CPA.