Couples with at least one non-German partner who try to get married in Germany often run into near-impossible hurdles. The solution that many international couples resort to is crossing a border for a day or two and returning as newlyweds.

Like many countries, Germany allows prenuptial agreements which can simplify asset division if marriage ends in divorce. Not every marrying couple needs one, but there are certain cases where it makes sense, a German lawyer told The Local.

Do you sit down when you pee? If so, this funny German term applies to you. But don’t worry, in this country, you’re not alone.

This word stands in for a feeling that many of us wish we could harness more often. If you could tap into it everyday, you’d have endless energy for learning German.

With greater numbers of international workers choosing to settle in Germany and raise a family, the question of how to best raise bilingual children is often considered.

You may think fancy vocab is the only way to impress your friends in German, but these quirky noises could actually be the key to sounding like a local.

Contracting a lawyer to help you with your German citizenship application isn’t likely to help you get an appointment faster. But it may help you in other ways, particularly if your citizenship authority starts ghosting you.

When you apply for German citizenship, one of the first questions you’ll be asked is what type of residence permit you have. Will you run into problems if you don’t have permanent residency rights?

Just like with arriving in Germany, there’s a lot of bureaucracy involved with leaving the Bundesrepublik. From cancelling your rental contracts to an ‘Abmeldung’, here are the top things to keep in mind.

Many foreigners in Germany eagerly anticipating the late June arrival of new rules allowing dual citizenship are simultaneously dreading the long wait times they’re expected to see their applications processed. But there is a way to increase your odds for a speedy response. Here’s how.