In case of separation or divorce, parents who do not have custody of their minor children have the right to visit and communicate with them. This is the so...
According to article 115.1 of the General Law on Social Security, an accident at work is any bodily injury suffered by a worker as a direct consequence of his...
In order for a minor to travel to another country without a parent, he or she must obtain permission to leave the foreign country. According to the State...
A road traffic accident compensation is a financial and personal compensation received by the injured party in a road traffic collision. Its purpose is to...
If your partner's child does not have a parent, you could adopt him or her. You would then become the child's legal guardian together with your partner. A...
Most workers need to travel a certain distance on foot, by car or by public transport to get to and from their place of work. This is not work time per se, but...
Is it possible to apply for permanent disability while unemployed? This is undoubtedly a question that many Spaniards ask themselves. The reason is that the...
Giving is an act of generosity that one freely disposes of without expecting anything in return in support of another, who accepts it. The recovery of donations...
La mediación laboral es un procedimiento administrativo previo a la presentación de un caso. La acción es obligatoria y forma parte de lo que pueden hacer los...
Many people, at some point in their lives, have found themselves in a compromising situation that has led them to have a criminal or police record. This, as you...
If you have been cheated, it is important to know what to do. The first thing to do is to report it to the bank, the police or the consumer advice bureaux.
All legal proceedings entail a series of expenses. On the one hand, we must talk about procedural costs, which are those directly and immediately related to the...
When a person dies, an inheritance is opened, understood as the transmission to the heirs of all the rights and obligations of the deceased. However, it is not...
Condominium extinguishment is the absence of a common interest in a property owned by several persons. Condominiums are jointly owned by multiple owners, with...
The imprisonment of certain types of offenders can be counterproductive. This is the case, for example, in cases where minor offences have been committed and...
When one of the heirs is absent and the division of the inheritance or the distribution of the assets cannot be carried out, it is necessary to apply for a...
Divorce in Spain is perfectly regulated and offers several alternatives depending on the situation of the couple that has just broken up. In this sense, the...
Inheritance tax is levied on the transfer of assets and rights in the event of a person's death. Thus, all assets, rights and obligations included in that...
A separation or divorce is a very hard time emotionally. So much so that, in some cases, extreme decisions are taken. This is the case, for example, of not...
Unfortunately, dismissals are the order of the day and can occur at any time in our working life and many times we do not know what to do when we do not agree...
One of the most important employee rights is the recognition of seniority. This is mainly due to the fact that it can lead to an increase in the payroll in the...
A matrimonial lawyer is the person who represents and advises his clients in divorce proceedings. At such a complicated time as a break-up, only an expert will...
All legal proceedings result in a judgment. It specifies how one party is to compensate the other. However, there are times when the recipient does not receive...
Notarial divorce is what is popularly known as ' express divorce'. This is mainly due to the fact that it considerably speeds up the process, so that it can be...
In a divorce with community property, it is essential to carry out the liquidation of the partnership. From this process, the distribution of said assets...
The number of people who decide to register in the Register of Domestic Partnerships is growing steadily. In fact, it is a very interesting option for all those...
There are many doubts that arise as to the functions of a lawyer specialising in different areas of law. In particular the abogados laboralistas are essential...
With the irruption of the new viral disease Covid-19, the number of cases for inheritance processing has increased notably in Spanish law firms.
If you have just received the news that you have been made redundant, the first thing to do is to stay calm and seek the assistance of an employment lawyer.
A criminal lawyer is a lawyer specialised in criminal law, who is an expert in dealing with complex cases and defending justice before the Courts of First...
The national code of economic activities, also known as CNAE, determines the contribution rate for companies...
The year 2022 is characterised by the appearance of a multitude of jobs of all kinds, to offer the activities that society demands, however, there are certain...
The guardianship and custody of minors is a legal concept that revolves around the care, assistance and cohabitation with them. It is regulated in the Civil...
Unfair competition, also known as unlawful competition, is one of the most complex issues in the field of commercial law. Because it can occur in an infinite...
If you are thinking of getting divorced, but you are not sure what type of lawyer to turn to for advice, in the following post, you can find out in depth which...
Shared custody has been a hot topic for quite a few years now. The reason? Mainly because more and more parents are demanding greater participation in the...
One of the main fears that workers feel is being dismissed due to illness and being in the middle of a period of medical leave. Although it is more complicated...
A will is the document by which a person decides how his or her assets will be distributed after death. However, although all legal experts in the field...
It is a very big step to be clear about when to start divorce proceedings, and there are many aspects to be taken into account. Many couples who start divorce...
We are all used to hearing about the nullity of a church marriage. This is because, in that sense, it entitles the person to be able to remarry in church...
Intellectual property Intellectual property offences generate an infinite number of queries in law firms. This is mainly due to the fact that it is a concept...
The offence of forgery, due to its overtly technical nature, is not very well understood, at least not accurately, by most people. In order to fully understand...
Many people think it's OK to have a couple of drinks and then drive home. However, it is a real danger for many reasons. In fact, there are times when the best...
The inheritance of a house between siblings is often particularly problematic when there are no other assets. The reason for this is that, very often, one of...
The certificate of last will and testament is a document that generally leads to a great deal of confusion. This is mainly due to the fact that many people...
The crime of fraud, on many occasions, is quite difficult to determine due to its intrinsic characteristics and what is included in our Penal Code. However...
We are all used to hearing about restraining orders. It is a precautionary measure aimed at preventing the commission of a crime and is therefore extremely...
It is not uncommon to hear the legal terms libel and slander on many television programmes. However, it is not common for the difference between the two to be...
Is it possible to collect a widow's or widower's pension after divorce? This is undoubtedly an important question for all those who, after having been married...
There are numerous cases that come to our office in which our clients are surprised to receive an inheritance with debts from a family member.
The third of free disposition is that which a subject can dispose of at his free will at the time of making a will. By this we mean that it is totally...
Many people in our country, as a result of a debt and a related court decision, see their property seized. However, this brings with it the appearance of a...
Civil law in Spain is defined as the branch of law that focuses on regulating the civil status of property, rights in rem, inheritance, obligations and...
In this article we will try to explain, as simply as possible, what a claim for payment consists of, as well as the necessary process to be carried out. All of...
"What kind of lawyer do I need? This is a question that many people ask themselves when they need to obtain specific advice or face legal proceedings of any...
Processing an inheritance in the Autonomous Community of Madrid and, in general, in the rest of Spain, is not a process that can be considered simple. In fact...
When a separation or divorce occurs in a couple with children, both parents have the obligation to provide them with maintenance. However, the parent who does...
Weekly rest is a right inherent to all workers and is regulated and typified in the Workers' Statute. It is undoubtedly the main guarantee that we have...
On 30 December 2021, the Official State Gazette published the General Provisions of Royal Decree-Law 32/2021, which contains all the modifications regarding the...
Divorce involves the breakdown of the marital union between two people. To do so, it is necessary to undertake a process which, when it is done by mutual...
Many workers find themselves, at a certain point in their careers, in the situation of working for a company with which they have not signed an employment...
What does Apud acta mean? Undoubtedly, a question that many may not have asked themselves, but which is absolutely essential for those who are going to face a...
A swap, according to the Real Academia Española de la Lengua, is defined as ' the exchange of one good for another without money, with some exceptions'. Such an...
A legal incapacitation is a difficult issue but, at the same time, necessary on many occasions. Thanks to it, it is possible to grant the capacity to make...
A marital breakdown, whether in the form of separation or divorce, is usually a painful moment in the life of any person since, in one way or another, it means...
Suspension and termination of the employment contract are closely related. However, they are not synonymous, although many people confuse the two terms. As...
Gender-based violence, as well as domestic violence against women, continues to be an all too common problem in society today. However, public awareness...
When two people decide to apply for divorce proceedings, a series of long-term premises must be agreed upon regarding the regulation of behaviour in the family...
It often happens that, when an i nheritance is distributed, one of the heirs considers that his or her rights have been violated and that, as a result, he or...
The crime of gender violence in the Penal Code is regulated by Organic Law 1/2004, of 28 December, on Comprehensive Protection Measures against Gender Violence...
As you may well know, the Civil Code in force in Spain provides that couples can get married using two different regimes: community property and separation of...
Many people, either because it appears incorrectly in their official documents, in order to preserve the name of one of their parents or for any other reason...
It is Monday morning. You get out of bed, take a shower, get into your car and drive to work. As soon as he gets in, he receives a phone call summoning him to...
Workers in Spain, according to the current article 46.3 of the Workers' Statute, have the right to request and enjoy certain leaves of absence from their jobs...
Dismissal can be defined as the decision taken by an employer to terminate the employment contract with a particular employee. This can occur due to various...
The death of a loved one is an event that is always a sensitive and painful time for all family members. In addition, right after, it is time to settle the...
El recurso de alzada, según la Ley 29/2015, es el medio de impugnación establecido para todos aquellos actos administrativos que no ponen fin a la vía...
According to the latest data provided by the CGPJ (General Council of the Judiciary), in 2020, 95,060 divorce, separation and annulment cases were processed in...
There are numerous cases that a law firm receives, where drivers of vehicles on the road exceed the legal limits allowed for alcohol consumption in a traffic...
What types of matrimonial property regime are there? When two people decide to get married, it is advisable to choose the matrimonial property regime in which...
In our country, setting up a business is an increasingly simple process. However, all entrepreneurs are always faced with the same problem at the time of...
What you should know before you get married! When two people decide to get married, they must agree on the matrimonial property regime and foresee what will...
Divorce by mutual consent, also known as amicable or consensual divorce, is a legal institution regulated in the Civil Code and in the Civil Procedure Act that...
As lawyers specialising in real estate law, we know that a very common and, why not say it, problematic issue regarding properties and, therefore, their owners...
Substantial modification of working conditions in an employment contract can occur in any company and to any employee. This is a frequent question for...
There are labour claims that, when there has been no understanding with the employer, must be pursued through the courts. Undoubtedly, it is always better to...
The divorce of a couple is always a difficult time for the spouses. For the children, however, it is often even worse. After all, they no longer have daily...
Divorce is the legal act aimed at dissolving the marital union between two people and allowing them to remarry whomever they wish. However, this term is also...
When the employment relationship between an employee and a company comes to an end, there are often disputes and disagreements with the terms offered by the...
The vast majority of crimes cease to be prosecutable once a certain amount of time has elapsed since they were committed. This is what is legally known as the...
Easements in law are an interesting but complex concept. For this reason, it is quite common for property owners to turn to specialised lawyers for advice on...
You are sitting quietly at home and suddenly the doorbell rings. It is a postman bringing you a registered letter. When you open it, you realise that it is a...
The appeal for reconsideration, also known as an appeal for reconsideration or review, is a tool that people have to make a claim when the administrative...
Legal incapacity, also called civil incapacity, is a legal situation of a person who, due to his or her sensory, physical or psychological situation, is unable...
Acquisitive prescription or usucapion is a right that allows the acquisition of a property (generally real estate) after a certain period of time has passed in...
A person who conceals or, alternatively, makes all or part of his assets disappear in order to prevent a creditor from collecting a debt owed to him is...
The Ley de Arrendamientos Rústicos has many particularities and differences with the Ley de Arrendamientos Urbanos. In fact, it is not a mere whim that the...
An employer may decide to terminate the employment relationship with an employee when the latter commits serious breaches of contract. This is known as...
Alimony and compensatory alimony are two of the issues that generate most controversy when separation and divorce take place. It is usually not easy to be clear...
Abuse is one of the sexual offences included in the Spanish Penal Code. Its definition means that, in many cases, it is confused with assault, which creates a...