Law sources and links to German Law

In English:

• Prison Handbook by Berlin UK-Embassy, German rules of criminal procedure.
• German Criminal Code
• German Civil Code
• All official translations of German Laws

In German:

• Federal Law
• State Law in NRW
• Essen local Law
• Alimony guidelines of Hamm appeal court (with "Düsseldorfer Tabelle")
• nordrheinwestfalendirekt (ServiceCenter of NRW government)
• NRW justice information: services and leaflets

Essen City:

• homepage
• getting back your towed car 

Social matters in Essen:

• Refuge for battered women
• Child protection association
• Catholic women's social service
• Baby-Flap

More:

• Fiscal authorities in NRW
• Federal Office of Administration offers a large links collection for citizens
• Federal Motor Vehicle Office
• Essen Employment Agency

Get informed. But remember: Reading laws is no substitute for years of studies.