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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
There is a legal principle that states that in the event that the evidence analysed is insufficient to prove the guilt of an accused person for a criminal...
A company's business name is a concept that generally generates a certain degree of confusion. This is mainly due to the fact that it does not necessarily...
Many people tend to confuse the concepts of bare ownership and usufruct when, in fact, they are totally different. In fact, there are many occasions in which...
Ordinary insolvency proceedings are the judicial procedure to which companies and individuals who are insolvent and unable to pay their creditors must resort...
Infringement of the worker's rights when the computer was inspected The First Chamber of the Constitutional Court partially upholds the amparo of a worker who...
In a recent judgement, a Madrid Court of First Instance has condemned Banco Santander for failure to fulfil its obligations by guaranteeing the advance amounts...
Calculation of a lawyer's fees This is a question that many clients and professionals ask us about. Lawyers' fees are free and must be agreed by mutual...
Royal Decree-Law 6/2019, of 1 March, established urgent measures to guarantee equal treatment and opportunities between men and women in the workplace. Since...
Marriage or domestic partnership? This is, without a doubt, the main question on the minds of many Spaniards when it comes to making their relationship official...
It was 1996 when the Social Division of the Supreme Court, with the aim of tackling the multitude of fraud committed by certain Public Administrations when...
Legislation is designed to maintain order and respect in society. At times, many people take incorrect attitudes, which can damage the integrity, economy and...
The economy is improving and, obviously, this means that your business is growing. So it may be time to take on new employees. It's a risky bet, but it will...
Insolvency proceedings are a legal concept that became particularly famous during the economic crisis of 2008, which also affected several years later. However...
On 14 January 2021, Royal Decree 901/2020, of 13 October, which regulates equality plans and their registration, came into force. All companies, regardless of...
According to a recent judgement handed down by the Provincial Court of Lugo, the severance payment received for dismissal is a community property even if it is...
Establishment of new measures to support the tourism, hotel and catering and commerce sector. It should be remembered that on 22 December 2020 Royal Decree-Law...
The Minister for Transport, Mobility and the Urban Agenda, José Luis Ábalos, has announced the Executive's intention to regulate in a future Housing Law at...
However, as COVID 19 still remains a threat to health, the Ministry of Health has issued some measures and precautions in all the Autonomous Communities...
Are you an employee of the company Aldesa Construcciones, S.A.? Have you been affected by the substantial modification of the agreed working conditions? From...
According to current statistics, applications for debt exoneration, second chance and bankruptcy applications have increased by 140% as a result of the...
During the state of alarm decreed during the pandemic, different measures were taken that affected civil rights. With the second wave, these measures have been...
On 11 November 2020, the General Secretariat of the Wage Guarantee Fund agreed to modify the application form for benefits established in article 33 of the...
After the measures taken by the government to face the possible labour crisis as a consequence of the pandemic, we give you some advice in case of unfair or...
Royal Decree 34/2020 of 18 November has established certain measures to promote business solvency, establishing certain measures to stimulate the economy and...
The new Insolvency Act establishes certain obligations of the acquirer of a company, and in this way 224.1.3 of the TRLC only declares the liability of the...
The Social Chamber of the Supreme Court in recent judgment 764/2020, of the Social Chamber of the Supreme Court, handed down in UD, of 15.9.2020 (rec. no. 3387...
First rulings and court orders in relation to the reduction of rent in business premises leases and the application of rebus sic stantibus. As a general rule...
The pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus has wreaked havoc in the world, Spain has been one of the countries with the highest number of people affected in...
Since March 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on all governments of the world to address an imminent pandemic caused by the rapidly spreading...
As a result of the severe economic and health crisis caused by the pandemic, around 21,000 jobs for managers and senior executives have been lost in the first...
Our Law Firm in Madrid and in particular our team of Employment Lawyers has obtained an important success in the defence of a Director of an important...
Social isolation as a measure to combat the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has strongly impacted the daily lives of millions of people around the world...
The Provincial Court of Murcia considers that an electric scooter is not a motor vehicle and acquitted the driver of the offence for which he had been convicted...
The resumption of the school year in September 2020 poses a real challenge for parents of children who are faced with the dilemma of choosing between the right...
The prosecutor's office clarifies what is meant by truancy in relation to the Coronavirus situation.
In which cases is it advisable to request a video call to a lawyer and how feasible is it to make an online legal consultation? What steps do I have to follow...
Many companies have been confronted with a new situation when returning to work: the decision of some workers not to comply with the disaffectation of the ERTE...
If you have been paying alimony for a short period of time, it is likely that you have doubts about the changes that the amount of alimony may undergo over time...
Have you tried everything from reasoning with your debtor to sending invoices and payment letters, clearly stating the specific debt owed along with a proposed...
Online consultations, videoconferences and any digital service, have become even more important as a result of the confinement experienced and as a means to...
Today, the coronavirus has drastically changed our health, social and economic system. The resulting incapacity has been one of the major changes we have been...
It is important to clarify that labour measures in the face of the Coronavirus are subject to the rules and their interpretation by the courts and tribunals of...
New measures in relation to Ertes, and contract suspensions, adopted by RD 18/20 of 13 May to avoid unemployment a) ERTES FOR FORCE MAJEURE. The most important...
Measures to speed up Family Law procedures. G.Elias y Muñoz Lawyers specialising in Matrimonial and Family Law As a consequence of the serious health, economic...
Here you have the status of the Labour Trials in Madrid while the state of alarm lasts, as well as the calendar of proceedings of the Social Courts of Madrid...
Lawyers and Solicitors can file legal writs again from Wednesday 15 April 2020 in flat Coronavirus crisis and still in a state of alarm. If you have any legal...
CAN I BE FIRED DURING THE STATE OF EMERGENCY? Dismissed during the Coronavirus Crisis - can I be dismissed? This is a question that the employment lawyers at...
Legal measures in relation to the renting of dwellings and the current crisis situation derived from the Covid 19 or Coronavirus. Our Lawyers will help you! The...
The health crisis due to the spread of the coronavirus has caused a temporary stoppage of work and economic activities. In this scenario, the Spanish government...
Inheritance Lawyers Online, processing of Inheritance, wills and testaments Online Our Law Firm in Madrid, aware of the need to be able to attend to all its...
Have you submitted an ERE or ERTE due to force majeure? Have you been denied? What to do? In the current crisis situation, it is possible that the company you...
Often, even if they have been together for decades, couples break up. And, if the decision is final and they no longer want to live together, they have no...
Which activities can continue to provide services, as they are essential, during the state of emergency? According to the agreement of the Council of Ministers...
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a global health emergency. The health crisis is affecting productive activity as well as demand and the well-being of citizens...
Coronavirus is affecting thousands of people in Spain at work. The extraordinary measures that are being taken to prevent its contagion and spread are part of a...
As a consequence of the serious disease "CORONAVIRUS or COVID 19" that is hitting Spain, and especially Madrid, from our Law Firm we want to remind you that the...
As defined by the Ministry of Labour and Health itself, coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that normally affect only animals. Some have the ability to...
Dismissal on objective grounds has become one of the most controversial points of the Labour Reform carried out by the Spanish Government in 2012. In fact, it...
Through the Labour Reform (Law 3/2012, of 6 July), the Executive modified the tenth additional provision of the Workers' Statute with the aim of rendering...
The right of first refusal applies in many situations. In fact, it is often included in the articles of association governing the operation of public and...
In 2018, an issue came to the fore that, to a greater or lesser extent, affects almost all residents and workers in the European Union. This refers to parental...
There are many ways in which people define what a family is. The RAE dictionary defines family as a group of related people living together or a set of...
Many people, when they hear about the term "liability of Public Administrations", are not very clear about what exactly it refers to. Here we want to talk about...
Judges may adopt, always as a preventive measure against the risk of flight or destruction of evidence on the part of the person being prosecuted in a given...
We are all used to hearing about domestic partnerships and, unconsciously, to likening them to marriages. However, there are many differences between the two.