Violence against women is a sexist act that produces physical, psychological, or emotional damage and translates into verbal or physical abuse in any context. Today, we collect all types of violence against women because none is minor: all are a consequence of the discrimination that women suffer through laws or…
– Succession of surviving spouse: without descendants and ascendants – Succession of surviving spouse: with descendants – Succession of the surviving spouse: when there are parents – Where to go for professionals legal advice? In the presence of a surviving spouse, the estate is divided between the descendants, the ascendants…
Disputes arising between contracting partners? Trapped in a lawsuit due to construction project delays? Don’t worry, you are not the only one out there, Lawsuits are becoming more and more common in the construction industry. And, if you are much too curious about this construction litigation process, here is a…
Laws and regulations are generally put in place by governments to instill order and ensure the public’s safety. That said, there have been instances where some governments have taken it too far that their laws do not make any sense at all! Let’s take a look at the weirdest and…
Being harassed is probably one of the worst experiences someone can go through. And it’s even worst when you’re mistreated in a place where you should go every day to get your monthly paycheck. No one should be subject to harassment, bullying, sexual violence, or any other inappropriate behavior in…
In the event of the death of a married person, the surviving spouse may find himself or herself the owner of the usufruct of the deceased’s property. Whether it results from the law, a will or a donation of future property, this usufruct can also be transformed into a life annuity. We tell you more.
By now, you’ve probably heard some scary myths about bankruptcy. Most people are afraid of bankruptcy, even though they can be easily saved from financial ruin. In reality, in almost all cases, the debtor or debtors are better off financially after bankruptcy than if they had simply not paid their debts…
In Hollywood law series and courtroom movies, it is often an exciting script twist for one of the characters to decide to defend themselves in court. However, the Spanish judicial system is very different from the one we see represented on the small or big screen, so it is worth…
It’s a fact that the average person will face 4 to 6 legal situations every year. In fact, 50% of all households have an urgent legal problem right now (and the fact that you’re reading this probably means you’ve got a legal situation). With a legal case comes the professional…
“The greed, self-interest and hostility generated by the capitalist system tend to motivate many crimes at all levels within the society.” -Chambliss (1976) Today, we shall continue discovering the Marxist’s point of view in the sociology of laws. A Recap of the Marxist Theory “According to Marxist sociologists, capitalist industrial…
