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Residential and commercial leases in Jordan are mainly governed by the Landlords and Tenants Law No. 11 of 1994 (as amended), plus the Civil Code, with older pre-31 August 2000...

Most accident and injury claims in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan are based on the Civil Code, the Traffic Law, the Social Security Law, and for medical cases, the Medical...

Muslims in Jordan use Sharia Courts under the Jordanian Personal Status Law; most Christians use their own Ecclesiastical Courts for marriage, divorce, and custody when both spouses are of the...

Jordanian employment law is mainly governed by the Labour Law No. 8 of 1996 and its amendments, most recently the 2023 amendments that for the first time explicitly criminalized workplace...

In Jordan, the mother usually gets physical custody (hadhana), while the father usually keeps legal guardianship (wilaya) over the children after divorce. The typical "age of transfer" is 15 (lunar)...

In Jordan, the key difference is this: if your dismissal does not fit Article 28 "for cause" grounds, it is usually treated as arbitrary, which can entitle you to significant...

Jordan's main online speech rules sit in the Cybercrime Law No. 17 of 2023, the Penal Code, and the Press and Publications Law. They criminalize "fake news", "hate speech", online...

Jordanian Labor Law No. 8 of 1996 (as amended) governs most private-sector employment, alongside Social Security Law No. 1 of 2014 and new regulations on flexible work and childcare. Fathers...

Jordan's PDPL (Law No. 24 of 2023) is in full force with a grace period that ends in March 2025 - regulators will expect real compliance, not only plans, after...

Jordan has shifted from an effective Central Bank ban on crypto dealings to a licensing and supervision regime under the Virtual Assets Dealing Law No. 14 of 2025. Running any...

Indonesia does not have a single "real estate ownership" concept but a hierarchy of land rights (Hak Milik, HGB, Hak Pakai, etc.) regulated mainly by the Basic Agrarian Law (Law...

Most real estate in Peninsular Malaysia is governed by the National Land Code 1965, with separate land laws in Sabah and Sarawak. Always verify which regime applies to your property....

Non-Qataris can own freehold or long-term use (up to 99 years) of property only in specific zones designated by Law No. 16 of 2018 and related Cabinet decisions. Property purchases...

Always verify the title with the Registry of Deeds and check for liens, disputes, and unpaid taxes before paying any substantial amount. Foreigners generally cannot own land in the Philippines...

Foreigners can freely buy real estate in Spain, but you must obtain an NIE (foreigner tax ID) and usually open a Spanish bank account before completion. Total purchase costs typically...

Foreigners can own real estate in Mexico, but coastal and border properties usually require a bank trust (fideicomiso) or a Mexican company under the Foreign Investment Law. Every valid transfer...

Always check the title deed (tapu), zoning status (imar durumu), and building permits at the Land Registry and municipality before paying any substantial amount. Buying property in Turkey usually takes...

Buying property in Portugal typically involves a reservation, a promissory contract with a 10-30% deposit, then a final deed and registration at the Land Registry and Tax Office. Key upfront...

Foreigners cannot normally own land in Thailand, but can own condominium units (up to 49% of the building area) and can legally register 30-year leases and other long-term rights over...

Real estate law in Canada is mostly provincial, so rules on land registration, landlord-tenant rights, condos/strata, and land transfer tax differ by province and territory. For a typical home purchase,...