Construction progress: Duplex with WU basement and developed attic

I will try to explain another example where I believe I am not responsible for the course of events, but it simply has to do with massive laziness combined with incompetence: GU1 entered into a court settlement with us in September 2019, but did not fulfill it, instead selling his company in December 2019. Subsequently, the court ordered a prepayment from this successor company to us in the amount of €129,000, which we will never receive because this company is a shell company. I reported GU1 in March 2020 for fraud in entering into the agreement and for delaying insolvency. Four weeks ago, the public prosecutor’s office in Halle sent a letter stating that the investigations were being discontinued. I then filed an objection and outlined all the reasons again. Now the response from the General Public Prosecutor’s Office also came that the investigations were discontinued. The reasoning: Mr. Z. was already dismissed as managing director in May 2019 and is therefore not liable for the very real delay in insolvency, as this existed continuously only from November 2019. This decision refers to a piece of paper dated 31.05.2019 on which Mr. Z. declared his dismissal. But how then can he enter into a settlement with us in September, sign invoices, emails, obstruction reports in November, and terminate the construction contract with the managing director in December? The General Public Prosecutor replies: apparently the old letterheads and the automatic signature were still used. Are you serious? This dismissal was notarized on 30.12.2019 by the notary, coinciding with the company sale. Strange, isn’t it? The commercial register also dates this change as of 30.12.2019. And exactly until then he is responsible for his mess. But not with our judiciary. I have a letter from his lawyer to me from September 2019. It states that she represents the company XXXX, represented by its managing director Mr. Z. How can that be? Wasn’t he supposedly dismissed already for four months? Or did she not know yet? Pure mockery, and he gets away with it because our judiciary is simply too stupid to understand the simplest connections. But woe to the little fare dodger. Next failure: my then lawyer. He sent me the “burial documents” and should have acted against this back then. But he didn’t. We will now reassess the whole situation. However, logically again associated with new costs.

Yes, everything is very bad and incompatible with any sense of justice in this world.

About the lawyer: Even if he wouldn't deny it, it's just hard to prove. High chance of losing a legal dispute.
Regarding insolvency delay: You say you want to reopen the whole thing: Is that even possible anymore? Can you sue indefinitely? In the end, you have another case with new costs. Crazy.

At least you are privileged enough to afford endless legal disputes. Most people, myself included, would have had to give up long ago for purely financial reasons.

Car, going golfing or complaining... Everyone has their own hobby.
SCNR

Dear Congratulations on finishing your houses. You did it! Enjoy that!
Especially considering your health description, I am worried. We don’t know each other personally, but if we did, I would probably scold you properly but kindly over a glass of wine or five, and then hug you so hard that maybe you could redirect your focus to something else.
Try to concentrate your strength and energy now on moving and setting up the houses. Enjoy your children and possibly grandchildren.
You yourself say that you probably won’t see any of the money again. So why throw good money after bad?
Calm down. This is a kindly meant advice. Of course, you can still do whatever you want, I don’t judge you.
:)

Yes, everything is very bad and incompatible with any sense of justice in this world.

Regarding the lawyer: Even if he did not deny it, it is difficult to prove. High chance of losing a lawsuit.
Regarding the delay of insolvency filing: You say you want to reopen the whole thing: Is that even possible anymore? Can you sue indefinitely? In the end, you have another case with new costs. Crazy.

At least you are privileged enough to afford endless legal disputes. Most people, including myself, would have had to give up long ago for purely financial reasons.

This really has nothing to do with justice anymore. Even experts who deal with legal disputes every day have confirmed to me that this is not comprehensible at any point. The mentioned action is not yet a lawsuit, but an objection against the decision of the General Prosecutor's Office. However, from this point on it is only possible through a lawyer, thus with costs.

Privileged? I don’t know. I wouldn’t call it that. More like a pronounced justice fanatic. Unfortunately, money can only be spent once, so it must be saved elsewhere.

Car, golfing or complaining... Everyone has their hobby. SCNR

Dear Congratulations on the completion of your houses. You did it! Enjoy it! Especially considering the description of your health, I am worried. We don't know each other personally, but if we did, I would probably scold you properly but kindly over a glass of wine or five, and then hug you so tightly that you might be able to shift your focus to something else. Try to concentrate your strength and energy now on the move and furnishing the houses. Take joy in your children and possibly grandchildren. You yourself say that you probably won't see any of that money again. So why throw good money after bad? Calm down. It's a kindly meant piece of advice. Of course, you may still do what you want, I do not judge you. :)

Thanks, Tolentino, and a big hug back. I would rather go for the 5 glasses, since unfortunately alcohol consumption has increased during this time, whereas before it was an absolute exception. Honestly, I can't even imagine how it will be when all this here is finally finished and over. Surely I have other hobbies too, but this task here is already filling the days. Moving and furnishing is not happening for now. My daughter and her family have been living in house 1 since December, and house 2 will probably be rented out, since my son has moved to Münster and will stay there for the time being. My two sons still living with us think we should move into house 2 and have our house here renovated. But they can forget it. Not again! Maybe I'll start a handicraft circle then ;).

Privileged? I don't know. I wouldn't call it that. More like a pronounced fanatic for justice. Unfortunately, money can only be spent once, so it has to be saved elsewhere.

Well, yes... I would call it that. Of course, I don't know how you and your children have arranged everything financially, but it sounds like you have gifted houses to your children. You also take care of everything; you hear little from the children about how they contribute. One son doesn't even move in anymore, and it seems relatively indifferent whether one half of the house stands empty. On top of that, extra costs for lawyers. As I said... most builders would have been completely ruined by something like that, so you are indeed in a privileged position.

Therefore, use your situation to find peace again yourself:

Honestly, I can't even imagine what it will be like when all of this is finished and over. Sure, I have other hobbies, but this task here is already time-consuming every day.

The houses stand. You, your husband, four adult children plus spouses... I see no reason why you couldn't take a step back and let the other family members take a little more responsibility. Do it for yourself and your health; you have earned it now that the houses are built.