CIVIL LAW

Property law regulates mainly origin, contents, alteration and termination of rights to possess things and animals. It is unreserved law which refers to everyone and is regulated by numerous laws – Civil Code, Act on Ownership and Act on Land and Mortgage Registers and on Mortgage. In the norms listed properties are divided into realty and personal property.

Inheritance law comprises regulations of inheriting, transition and termination  of rights and liabilities concerning inheritance, from the late owner (testator) on the heirs. Rights and liabilities concerning property, such as property law, debts an loans do not expire after the owner dies but, as inheritance, are transferred on heirs. Inheritance law states, who is entitled to the inheritance, basing on the testator’s last will or family relationship between the testator and heirs. This branch of law regulates also matters of accepting and rejecting an inheritance, taking financial liabilities over and division of an inheritance.

Family Law comprises laws which regulate material and non-material relationships within a family, the principles it functions and exists  on, and relationships between family members and also between family members and other persons. Civil Code, Family and Guardianship Code and detailed laws regulate family law. Constitutional Treaty of the EU also contains family law which comprises the right to get married, for religious and cultural variety, the principle of non-discrimination, child’s rights and matters of equality of rights of men and women. Family law determines also the principles of adoption, child care and alimony obligation.

Proceedings in the field of civil law may concern inheritance, real estate, disputes between contracting parties, protection of property rights and family matters. Corporate Law Advisers Firm offer a wide range of services comprising all branches of civil law. We guarantee professional legal counselling. We support our clients at every stage of the case. Our lawyers prepare applications and claims and also represent our clients in court and administrative court. We support our clients in settling extrajudicial disputes. Each case is treated individually, we analyse it thoroughly and suggest solutions which are most beneficial for our client.