Dr. Hagen A. Wegewitz

Attorney at Law and Certified Commercial Mediator (IHK)

What I can do for you
Attorney at Law
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Your Trusted Attorney

with 23 years of experience across many areas of law and a particular focus on inheritance law:

  • comprehensive legal analysis and advice
  • consideration of financial and psychological aspects
  • drafting legally sound contracts, wills and declarations of intent
  • out-of-court representation and skilled negotiation
  • representation in court, including multiple instances if necessary
  • transparent billing of costs

In addition to your rights, you are entitled to the best possible legal representation. I will advise you accurately and comprehensively and, where necessary, assert and enforce your claims. Many clients have already benefited from my experience and knowledge.

Below you will find my range of services, illustrated with examples from inheritance law.

Inheritance Law

Inheritance Law

Before the Inheritance

wills: review, advice, "Berliner" or "Württemberger" joint will?, inheritance tax optimisation, legacy clauses, succession arrangements in partnership agreements, family pool GbR, family limited partnership (KG), additionally: power of attorney, banking power of attorney, advance healthcare directive, digital estate

After the Inheritance

advice on disclaimer of inheritance and application for certificate of inheritance, review of compulsory share and supplementary compulsory share claims, assistance in preparing non-notarial estate inventories, settlement agreements, dissolution of communities of heirs, partial withdrawal agreements and much more.

In Case of Dispute

contesting wills, judicial enforcement of inheritance shares and legacies, compulsory share stepped action (disclosure, valuation, payment), application for estate insolvency, partition auction, heir mediation (provided I have not already advised or represented one of the parties)

Further Practice Areas

Further Practice Areas

in addition to inheritance law, I also handle the following areas of law:

Civil Law

claims arising from purchase contracts, in particular distance selling contracts, lease agreements, loans, lending, violation of property rights, credit agreements, capital investment, uncontested divorces

Employment Law

drafting and reviewing employment contracts, ordinary and extraordinary dismissals, unfair dismissal protection, wage claims, severance negotiations, termination agreements

Criminal Law

reviewing case files, preparing statements, filing motions for evidence, developing defence strategies, filing motions for dismissal, accompanying criminal proceedings, settlements, closing arguments

Traffic Law

handling traffic accident claims, loss-of-use compensation, damages based on expert reports, total write-offs, the 130% threshold, reviewing traffic fines, defending against traffic offences

Corporate Law

formation of limited liability companies such as UG (limited liability) or GmbH, amendment of articles of association, formation of partnerships such as GbR, OHG or KG, foundation transactions

Where I Refer to Specialist Colleagues

tax law, social law, tenancy law, immigration law, maintenance law, administrative law and specialist areas such as sports law, hunting law, and others.

Schedule a consultation at the Red Villa

The relationship of trust between attorney and client is fostered through direct communication.
Should I be unavailable by phone, I will call you back promptly.

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Engagement

Engagement

For an initial consultation, it is very helpful to bring the most important documents. For an initial consultation with private individuals, I charge a maximum of €190.00 plus VAT, i.e. €226.10 gross. Legal expenses insurers generally only cover one consultation in inheritance matters. You may request coverage confirmation yourself; however, I am happy to do this on your behalf. If you are in financial need, a legal aid certificate (Beratungshilfeschein) should be applied for at the Potsdam Local Court before the consultation.

For representation before third parties or a court, I require a written power of attorney for authorisation purposes.
I have summarised the essential terms of engagement in a PDF.

Each step will be communicated with you, and important outgoing letters to the opposing party will be sent to you in advance as a draft for approval, preferably as a PDF file. You decide on the next step after I have outlined the available options along with their advantages and disadvantages. This always includes the costs and the risk of costs.

Should you be unable to afford judicial enforcement of your rights, I will point out the possibility of applying for legal aid (Prozesskostenhilfe). You can find the application form and guidance notes here.

I also recommend that you familiarise yourself with the online services of the judiciary.

Court proceedings can be lengthy and also very emotionally draining. As an alternative, I offer my services as a certified mediator to guide communities of heirs and other disputing parties towards mutually agreed solutions, provided I have not previously acted as legal counsel in the matter.

For instructions under a fee agreement, I consider an hourly rate of €192.00 plus VAT to be appropriate. A fee agreement can be advantageous for clients in out-of-court representation. For court representation, the statutory fees are the minimum remuneration.
Contact

Contact

You can contact me directly and without any complications, and I will be happy to assist you.

Address

Berliner Str. 133, 14467 Potsdam

Call Us

0331/23700566

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0179 4675769

Reviews

Client Reviews

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"Very friendly, easy to reach and competent, many thanks for the great work"

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"Best lawyer in the city, keep it up! Got me out of a real mess"

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"Absolutely satisfied! The first contact was spontaneous and even possible without an appointment – incredibly straightforward."

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"Mr. Wegewitz guided us through the process excellently with his calm and composed manner."

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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

No data is collected via this website. In the context of the service, data is only collected to the extent necessary for the legal work. When you contact me, you consent to the transmission of your contact data. Data is stored and processed only in accordance with professional regulations and solely for the purpose of handling your case. No data is processed in countries outside the scope of Directive 95/46/EC. You may withdraw your consent to the processing of your data at any time for the future. As a lawyer, however, I am obliged under § 50(1) of the German Federal Lawyers' Act (BRAO) to retain case files for a period of six years, which also applies to electronic file management. All data remains encrypted throughout and will be deleted after the retention period expires. Further information can be found in my data processing notices.