Marital Status, Legal Unions, and Rights in the Republic

Marital Status and Legal Unions

Defining Marriage

In our country, marriage qualifies as a legal act. It implies voluntary action by both parties aimed at producing certain legal effects. Registering before the law is the union of two people (heterosexual or homosexual) who maintain an emotional and sexual bond to form a family and seek economic stability.

Dissolving a Marriage

A marriage can be dissolved through divorce. This can be decided by mutual agreement of the parties or by the decision of a

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Spanish Court System: Structure and Types of Judges

Spanish Courts: Structure and Composition

1. Classification Based on the Number of Owners

According to the Organic Law of the Judiciary (LOPJ), Spanish courts can be classified based on the number of individuals holding judicial authority:

  • Individual Organs: These courts are presided over by a single judge. Examples include:
    • Courts of First Instance
    • Instruction Courts
    • Juvenile Courts
    • Courts of Violence Against Women
  • Corporate Bodies: These courts, also known as collegiate bodies, are composed of multiple
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Understanding Limited Liability Companies (SRL) in Argentina

Liquidation of Commercial Companies

Once a commercial company is dissolved, it begins the last stage of its life. It proceeds to sell the assets constituting its capital, cancels debts, and distributes the remainder among the partners in proportion to their capital. This process is called liquidation.

Regular, Irregular, and De Facto Companies

The principle of legality provides the basis for the organization and operation of each type of company. To be considered a regular commercial company, it must

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Understanding Simulation in Legal Acts and Contracts

Item 12: Action for Simulation

Definition

Simulation occurs when parties carry out an act or contract that appears valid but is completely or partially fictitious. It is either nullified or modified by another secret agreement, which reflects the true intention of the parties. Simulation involves two acts or agreements: one that is apparent or simulated, and another that is real but kept secret by the parties.

Classes

Absolute Simulation

Absolute simulation occurs when there is no actual overt act because

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Understanding Joinder of Actions and Disciplinary Dismissal in Labor Law

Joinder of Actions in Labor Proceedings

Among these actions, there is a link because the title or cause of action is identical to or connected when the action is based on the same facts. The effect of joinder is that these are exercised together, and the plurality of claims are examined in the same procedure and decided on a single statement, which contains many statements and claims made in the process (which does not mean that accumulated claims lose their individuality). With the accumulation

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Termination of Administrative Responsibility in Public Service

Termination of Administrative Responsibility

The extinction of administrative responsibility may be caused by:

  • Death: If the penalty was a fine and is pending, it has no effect.
  • Cessation of functions: In this case, even if the official involved ceases to belong to the institution’s records, the process must take its course to completion. If punishment is warranted, the Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR) should be informed.
  • Failure of functions.
  • Prescription of disciplinary action: Liability is
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