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EXPERT LAWYER ADVISING ON IMMIGRATION AND CRIMINAL LAW MATTERS

Sara Gabernet
FOREIGNERS AND CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
- EXPERT LAWYER ADVISING ON IMMIGRATION AND CRIMINAL LAW MATTERS
- Graduated in Law and Political Science at the University of Barcelona.
- Master’s Degree in Criminal Law from the University of Barcelona.
- School of Legal Practice of the Il-lustre Col-legi de l’Advocacia de Barcelona in Criminal Law and Civil Law.
Write to Sara Gabernet to be contacted as soon as possible.
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MODIFICATION OF ALIMONY: WHEN AND HOW TO REQUEST IT LEGALLY
In family, divorce or separation proceedings, one of the most important issues affecting the welfare of the child is the alimony. Once it is fixed in a Judgment or in a Decree, it can be subject to modification depending on the circumstances and needs of the child. The Civil Code of Catalonia regulates the procedures and requirements so that we can make these modifications. In this article I explain when it is possible to modify the alimony, what are the

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One of the most important issues we deal with in a divorce proceeding is child custody. Lawyers and Judges prioritize the welfare or best interests of the child at all times. However, there are many myths about shared custody. In this article I will explain what joint custody is, what myths surround it and what strategies I give you to negotiate a fair and peaceful custody. Shared custody is a modality in which time is divided between the parents and

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Making the decision to divorce is a very important and complicated step since it has emotional and legal repercussions. Many clients are afraid and believe that it will be a process that will bring a lot of headaches, but it does not have to be that way. Here are some recommendations if you want to get divorced: The first recommendation or advice I give you before starting a divorce process is to consider going to Family Mediation. While it is

Mistreatment of work VIDO
Currently, our criminal legislation includes several crimes related to gender violence, i.e., where the aggressor is a man and the victim is a woman with whom he is or has been married or has had an analogous sentimental relationship, even if they did not live together. One of the most frequent behaviors suffered by women at the hands of their partners or ex-partners is the so-called “mistreatment of work”, but what exactly does it consist of? The mistreatment of work,