Civil law

Recommendations on Child Contact and Custody Arrangements During the State of Emergency

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Child Handovers During Separation and Divorce

Given the volume of enquiries we are receiving in response to the extraordinary and irregular situation brought about by the coronavirus outbreak and the lockdown measures decreed…

Intestate Succession: Inheritance Without a Will

Intestate succession opens when a person dies without having appointed an heir in a will or inheritance agreement, or when the appointed heir or heirs do not ultimately inherit,…

Void or Ineffective Wills

Discover everything you need to know about wills under the Catalan Civil Code, from their definition to the various forms they can take and the legal conditions that apply. This…

Dissolution of the Joint Ownership of the Family Home in a Divorce

How to divide assets in a divorce: In separation, annulment or divorce proceedings, spouses may divide jointly held property with respect to any assets they hold under ordinary…

How to Request Euthanasia in Spain

Organic Law 3/2021, in force since 25 June 2021, marks a significant milestone in the regulation of euthanasia in Spain. We set out the legal implications of this legislation, its…

Lawyer for claiming mortgage expenses

What Are Mortgage Costs?

Key Changes to Transfer Tax (ITP) for 2025

Get ready for the tax changes that will define 2025. The Catalan Government (Generalitat) has launched a package of fiscal measures set to take effect on 27/06/2025. The aim is…

Right of Rectification Law for Influencers, Press and Digital Media

The new Organic Law on the Right of Rectification will update the legal framework governing the right of rectification, bringing it in line with the digital information landscape.…

Protecting Your Image and Content on Social Media

In the age of Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and other social media platforms, our photos, videos and creative work can go viral within minutes. The rise of social media means that…

Evidence in Court

New Law for Influencers in Spain: A Complete Analysis

On Tuesday 30 April, Royal Decree 444/2024 was approved, establishing regulations for influencers classified as "users of special relevance" (USR).

How to avoid unpaid invoices (before having to chase them up)

Unpaid invoices rarely appear out of nowhere. There are almost always warning signs beforehand.

International inheritances: how to know which law to apply and why

Inheritances involving people who die in countries other than their own, with heirs who reside abroad or with assets located in different countries are becoming more and more…

The Legitimate Share (la Legítima) in Catalan civil law: a guide for heirs

Are you worried that a loved one will exclude you from his or her will in Catalonia? Do you not know if, as a child or parent of the deceased, you are entitled to a share of the…

Family loans and donations: Is it necessary to document them?

One of the most common ways to help children to acquire a home, but also for other purposes such as financing business or vehicle purchases is through a donation of money or a…

The canonical annulment of marriage

There is a belief that only those with money can obtain a sentence from the Rota that annuls a marriage celebrated by the Church. However, this is not the case.

Inheritance lawyers in Barcelona - Iusfamilia

THE OPENING OF AN ESTATE HOW IS INHERITANCE PROCESSED? The acquisition of an inheritance does not happen automatically when a person dies, but rather a series of procedures must…

How to legally include data in a Debtors List

Debtors Lists (Ficheros de Morosos) arguably play an important role in reducing unpaid debts by providing motivation for debtors to pay and by providing a means for companies to…

Evictions and rental lawyers in Barcelona | Conesa Legal

The housing rental market has grown in recent years, and with it, the importance of knowing your rights and obligations as a tenant or landlord. One of the most difficult and…

The condominium in Spain

The condominium is a legal regime that regulates the coexistence and shared use of common areas within a building or residential complex. If you own a condominium, it is…

Recovering costs in legal aid cases

Legal aid is a system in which a person who fulfils certain requirements can have access to a lawyer and a 'procurador' without having to pay for their services.

Lawyer for appeal at the Strasbourg Court European Court Human Rights

Written by Josep Conesa Sagrera (Masters Degree in European Law and Fundamental Rights) When can I go to the Strasbourg Court/ECHR?

Crimes against honour, privacy and one's own image in Spain

Article 18 of the Spanish Consititution guarantees the right to honour, to personal and family privacy and to one's own image (el derecho al honor, a la intimidad personal y…

Legal considerations for foreign real estate investors in Spain

If you are thinking about investing in real estate in Spain then you are in good company. More and more people from around the world are buying property in Spain and for good…

What do I need to include in my website's privacy policy?

Your privacy policy is your way to fulfill your obligation to let your data subjects know that you are collecting personal data about them, how it will be used, and what their…

What is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how does it affect me?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a law of the European Union which regulates the way that companies process and use the personal data that they collect from…