Whenever a person dies, his or her property becomes available to his or her legitimate heirs. Whether or not he or she made a will during his or her lifetime...
A surety is a guarantee offered to ensure the fulfilment of a contractual or legal obligation. It is a contract whereby a third party, called a surety or...
The figure of fair dismissal generates many doubts among workers. In fact, there are many myths surrounding it, such as that those who suffer it are not...
Leaving home, when there is a marital relationship involved, is a very serious matter and entails a number of legal consequences. Since the subject is quite...
From a legal point of view, we must define what is meant by an accident at work. Our legislation determines that "an accident at work is any bodily injury that...
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...
A company's articles of association are a legal document that sets out the rules and regulations governing the organisation and operation of a company. These...
You may have recently had an altercation with another person. You did not go to the police after it happened, but perhaps the other person did. In that case...
What happens if I report my partner for abuse? Undoubtedly, this is a question that many women ask themselves when they are victims of physical or psychological...
Article 37.5 of the Workers' Statute defines exactly what the reduction of working hours for legal guardianship is, its conditions and requirements. This is a...
An offshore company is a legal entity created in a foreign country for commercial, financial or tax purposes. The term "offshore" refers to the fact that the...
Many people suffer from repeated harassment by a third party, which leads to severe changes in the way they go about their daily lives. In this case, it is...
Senior management contracts, i.e. those intended for people who are going to occupy positions of great importance within the management team of companies, have...
Inheritance tax is a tax burden that all inhabitants of Spain have to pay when they receive an inheritance. In fact, this is true even if we live in an...
Many people find it difficult to understand the difference between gender-based violence and domestic violence. In fact, it is not uncommon for the two terms to...
Absolute permanent incapacity is recognised for all those people who, due to injury or illness, are unable to do any kind of work. Popularly, it is also known...
A pledgee is a person or entity that has a security interest in movable or immovable property that has been pledged as security for a debt. In other words, it...
Flagrante delicto (also known as in flagrante delicto or in flagrante delicto) refers to a situation in which a person is caught in the act of committing a...
There are circumstances in which the employer is obliged to notify the employee of the termination of the employment relationship between them. This is what is...
El tráfico de influencias es una práctica ilícita en la cual una persona utiliza su posición de poder o influencia para obtener beneficios personales o para...
Using violence to prevent another person from doing something not prohibited by law or from doing something just or unjust against his or her will. This is how...
There are people who, being in situations of special vulnerability, need to be subject to the protection provided by legal guardianship. Generally speaking...
A civil enforcement proceeding is a legal procedure used to enforce a judgment or judgment in a civil case. This process is initiated after a court has issued a...
Guardianship and curatorship are, fundamentally, the two main institutions of legal protection and guardianship in the Spanish legal system with respect to...
The cervical vertebrae make up the upper end of the spinal column. Specifically, they are located in the neck and have the function of supporting the head. It...
The venture capital is a form of financing companies in early-stage or growth companies involving venture capital investment in emerging companies and startups...
In order to understand what a false disciplinary dismissal is, it is necessary to take into account what a disciplinary dismissal is. Specifically, it is a way...
The waiver of penitential earnest money refers to the waiver or cancellation of a contract that has been guaranteed by the payment of penitential earnest money...
Continuing offence is a legal concept that refers to a series of criminal actions that, although individually they could constitute separate offences, are...
Money laundering is the process by which the illicit origin of funds obtained through criminal activity is concealed so that they appear to be the result of...
When a person inherits or receives a donation, they may be subject to this tax which is used to generate revenue for municipal governments. This article...
A subpoena is an official notification that a person receives, informing them that they are being investigated for an alleged crime and summoned to appear...
Taking custody of a child away from a parent is probably the most important aspect of any separation or divorce agreement. This is mainly because judges always...
Degrees of consanguinity are a measure used to determine the kinship between two people. They are based on the number of generations separating individuals and...
Although there are no official statistics, it is estimated that approximately 40-50% of marriages end in divorce. This figure rises even higher if we are...
The third degree of imprisonment, also known as open regime or semi-liberty regime, is a modality of serving a custodial sentence that is characterised by the...
There are times when, for whatever reason, we need to delegate the power to act on our behalf to another person. For this purpose, in the case of legal...
A corporate restructuring process is a strategy used to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of a company. In general, restructuring involves significant...
When we are faced with the divorce or separation of a couple with children, the concepts of parental authority and custody always come to the fore. The problem...
A capital reduction is a financial operation that consists of reducing the nominal value of a company's share capital. This can be done for different reasons, e...
Theft and robbery are two concepts that often cause confusion among citizens. So much so that it is not uncommon to hear people confusing them. But what exactly...
A judicial attachment is a legal procedure by which a court orders the retention or freezing of the property or assets of a person or entity, in order to secure...
A dismissal is usually one of the hardest situations that an employee has to face in the course of his or her professional life. However, not all dismissals are...
A General Meeting of Shareholders is a mandatory annual meeting held by a company to enable shareholders to discuss and vote on the most important matters...
Depression is a mental disorder characterised mainly by low mood, sadness and low self-esteem, which leads sufferers to lose interest in their surroundings and...
Priority of payments is a legal term used to describe the order in which the debts and obligations of a company or individual are paid. In other words, it is a...
Litisconsortium is a legal concept which refers to the situation in which several people join together in a lawsuit or trial, either as plaintiffs or defendants...
It is possible that, a few days or even hours ago, your employer has unfairly dismissed you. Or, perhaps you are still working, but you know that this may...
The essence of unlawfulness refers to those actions or omissions that contravene the provisions of the legal system. In other words, it refers to conduct that...
The act of labour conciliation is an essential step when making any legal claim against a company. Through it, the aim is to reach an agreement that avoids a...
Are you on sick leave due to an illness or ailment, but you want to go on a trip? Do you know if you can go on a trip on medical leave? There are many doubts...
The IRPH (Índice de Referencia de Préstamos Hipotecarios) is a reference index used in Spain to fix the interest rate of mortgage loans. It was created with the...
Labour subrogation is undoubtedly one of the issues that generates most uneasiness and doubts among workers. This is normal. After all, it means that the...
If a family member has been detained, it is important to act quickly and effectively to ensure that they receive a fair trial and their rights are protected...
We are all used to hearing about ' final judgement' in any judicial process. But do we really know what this concept is and how long it takes to come about...
Inheritance is a legal process by which a person receives property, rights and obligations from another person after his or her death. Inheritance is governed...
When we are dismissed or, simply, the duration of our employment contract expires and we are not renewed, workers have a series of rights. Among them is the...
The real estate market seems to be picking up again in our country and, with it, the number of property sales is growing. In fact, it is likely that, at this...
In Spain, everyone has the right to choose whether they wish to receive a certain treatment if they suffer from a lethal and irreversible disease that prevents...
The offence of grievous bodily harm is a type of offence committed when someone causes injury to another person, but without causing a serious enough injury to...
A judicial notice is a procedural act by which a judge brings certain information to the attention of a person. Generally, it is an order, resolution or...
In an insolvency proceeding, a culpable insolvency occurs when a person or entity that has filed for insolvency protection is accused of having acted recklessly...
The imposition of costs in a settlement refers to a judge's decision to order one party in a court case to pay the costs or expenses incurred by the other party...
Guilt or malice? Undoubtedly, two concepts that create a lot of confusion among those who are not used to expressing themselves in the legal sphere. Therefore...
Acceptance with benefit of inventory is one of the concepts that raises the most doubts regarding the collection of inheritances. But what exactly is it and how...
A gift of an estate is the act of transferring assets or property from a deceased person to a designated recipient (usually a person or persons) by will or...
A sports representation contract is an agreement between an athlete and a sports agent that sets out the terms and conditions under which the agent acts on...
Unfortunately, reports of gender-based violence are the order of the day. However, in many cases, there are doubts about how to report it. Especially if we are...
Although criminal law and civil law are different, the two sometimes overlap because the same behaviour gives rise to both civil and criminal liability. On the...
Reduced working hours to care for children or other dependent family members is a right that all workers have. The purpose? To make it easier to reconcile their...
It is probably the most thankless moment in anyone's career. It doesn't matter whether we are talking from the employee's or the employer's point of view...
A disability lawsuit involves filing a claim with the National Social Security Institute (INSS). The process begins when a permanent disability pension of any...
The divorce of a couple is a complicated time emotionally, sentimentally and financially. Especially if there are minor or disabled children involved. At this...
The rights of partners in a business partnership are an important issue to consider when setting up or joining a company. These rights are set out in the law...
Separation of property is an increasingly popular matrimonial property regime in Spain. In fact, there are already several autonomous communities in which it is...
Accounting auditors are professionals in charge of verifying and adjudicating that the accounting books of a company or institution are reliable and authentic...
Contractual liability, or also known as contractual civil liability, is a set of legal obligations arising from the conclusion of a contract. All parties are...
Ordinary appeals are those that can be lodged for any reason or on any basis, i.e. modification, exception, appeal or complaint. Extraordinary appeals, on the...
A non-disabling permanent injury is any injury, mutilation or deformity suffered by a worker as a result of an occupational illness or accident that does not...
In this article we explain who the forced heirs are and the relationship they have with the reserved portion as determined in article 806 of the Civil Code...
Lawyers specialising in civil law deal with the personal, family and professional relations and obligations of citizens at the legal level. They are mainly...
Civil contracts are an agreement between two or more voluntary parties that creates or transfers rights or obligations. In other words, civil contracts are used...
Non-residents in Spain who own any urban property in Spain will be subject to non-resident income tax and local tax, known as Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles...
The liquidation of a company is a compulsory process following the dissolution of any company. The purpose is none other than to distribute the company's assets...
It is never a good idea to hide or make your assets disappear in order to avoid paying a debt. The reason? You are committing the offence of concealment as...
First of all, it should be borne in mind that the first to be paid are the so-called anti-mass claims. Then, in this strict order, secured or mortgaged...
Labour lawsuits are usually oral in nature, so it is clear that the judge requires the lawyer's conduct to be concrete. When an employee decides to file a...
Self-defence is a concept with which we are all familiar. After all, it appears in countless Hollywood films. However, it is common to make mistakes regarding...
The effects of not paying the mortgage depend on the status of the individual's debt. In the case that the non-payment is limited to a few months, interest for...
The neighbours that make up the community of owners are legally obliged to pay the community fees set by the board. This is established in article 9 of the...
Many people confuse the crime of receiving with the crime of concealment, and vice versa. This is especially curious when it occurs in television programs...
Getting the most out of our home insurance will depend on how well we understand the coverages and guarantees we have contracted. Many policyholders are unaware...
An exequatur is the official and legally binding recognition of a foreign judgment. Any interested person can apply for this certificate. But for this, there...
There are many doubts about the liability of the partners in a limited partnership. Despite the fact that anyone can establish one quickly and easily, it is...
Pets were no longer considered purely private property after a long overdue change in civil law. They finally recognized themselves for what they were, sentient...
If the grandparents want guardianship of their grandchildren and both parents withdraw their parental rights, they should file an injunction in court and hire a...
Paid leave in the Workers' Statute is regulated in Article 37. However, as is always the case, this legal text shows the minimum applicable, but collective...
Inheritances are subject to inheritance tax. Many people do not realize that whether they receive money or goods, inheriting an estate means paying high taxes...
There are two types of people. First, we refer to those who value stability and who, when they find a good job, try to keep it at all costs. However, there are...
Currently, the Workers' Statute provides for a series of legal reasons that allow the employer to terminate the employment relationship with an employee under...