Padres modifican pensión de alimentos mediante un juez

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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Padre, madre e hijo hablando sobre la custodia compartida

JOINT CUSTODY: MYTHS, REALITIES AND TIPS FOR REACHING AN AGREEMENT

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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Pareja divorciándose en Barcelona

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE INITIATING A DIVORCE: LEGAL RIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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

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Mujer sufriendo violencia doméstica

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,

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Hija en medio de sus dos padres divorciados

True or false: In case of separation or divorce, the children will always live with the mother and not with the father.

In case of separation or divorce, determining with whom the minor children should live with (known as guardianship and custody), is one of the most critical, but important, points in which we find ourselves in family proceedings. It is not true that in case of divorce the children always stay with the mother and not with the father. This will depend on several issues, as well as the circumstances of the children and the parents. In this sense, there are

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Persona protegiéndose de la violencia de género

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,

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Padre pagando una pensión de alimentos a su hijo

What does paying more or less in alimony depend on?

When we talk about alimony or maintenance, we usually find it in divorce or separation proceedings in which there are minor children. Knowing where we start from, an alimony, therefore, is that amount of money that we must give to the father or mother who has custody of our children, to contribute in everything related to food, care, upbringing, etc., of the same. In this sense, the determination of the amount to be established for alimony is determined by the

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Hombre siendo despedido por haber pedido una reducción de jornada

What happens if I request a reduction of my working hours and the company fires me?

After coming into force on August 22, 2024, the new parity law has implied changes in certain articles of the Workers’ Statute. The modified articles are those that regulate the form and effects of the termination of the employment relationship for objective causes, as well as those related to the form and effects of the termination of disciplinary dismissal. When comparing both versions of the referenced articles, the objective nullity of the termination of the contract for objective causes or

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Nómada digital trabajando en su portátil desde España

All you need to know to become a Digital Nomad in Spain

What is an international teleworker? A worker authorized to stay in Spain to carry out an employment or professional activity at a distance for companies located outside the national territory, through the exclusive use of computer, telematic and telecommunication means and systems. Who can obtain an authorization as an international teleworker? A national of a third state, of legal age. (Does not apply to European Union citizens or to those to whom European Union law applies.) Can a freelancer be

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Dos jóvenes revisando información en su teléfono móvil en la calle, posiblemente buscando cómo empadronarse en Barcelona, paso a paso.

What is empadronamiento and where can I do it in Barcelona?

What is it? Certifies the condition of resident of the city of Barcelona. Who can apply? The Inscription to the Register of inhabitants of the city of Barcelona must be done by those people who come to live in Barcelona from another municipality of the Spanish State or from abroad. What is it for? It facilitates access to certain rights, such as public health care or basic schooling for minors, and is a requirement for most of the procedures related

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