44 articles found for General Litigation

Zero Inheritance Tax: Sweden abolished inheritance and gift taxes in 2005, meaning you owe no local tax on the value of your inherited assets. Forced Heirship: Direct descendants (children) have...

Dual-Tier Thresholds: As of 2026, the minimum investment is €800,000 in high-demand areas (Athens, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini) and €400,000 in the rest of Greece. Surface Area Requirements: To qualify for...

Brazil Inheritance and Asset Division for Foreign Heirs Foreign citizens inheriting property in Brazil often assume that a valid domestic will or a probate order from their home country governs...

Medical malpractice claims in South Africa fall under the law of delict, requiring proof of negligence, causation, and actual damages. The standard prescription period for filing a claim is generally...

Medical negligence claims in the Philippines run on a four-year clock and a two-million-peso venue rule. Get either wrong and the merits of your case never get heard. This guide...

Last Will and Testament in the Philippines: Requirements, Cost & Probate (2026) Last reviewed: September 2026. A valid Philippine will needs four things: a testator at least 18 and of...

English courts offer broad pre-trial disclosure and high judicial predictability, but establishing jurisdiction over accidents abroad requires meeting specific Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) gateway tests and defeating forum non conveniens...

Taking a child overseas without written consent from the other parent or an order from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia constitutes international child abduction. Lawful relocation requires...

Non-resident and expat investors can bring claims against UK-regulated financial institutions through either the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) or the High Court of Justice in London. The FOS is free...

Deadlines are strict: You have 2 years for traffic accidents and 5 years for general injury claims under Italian civil law. Hospital records from an Italian emergency room (Pronto Soccorso)...

Strict 60-Day Deadline: Foreign executives must submit unfair dismissal claims to the Director General for Industrial Relations within 60 days of termination or constructive resignation. Equal Protection for Expatriates: Expatriates...

Statutory deadlines to challenge an Australian estate are strict and vary by state, ranging from 6 months post-probate to 12 months from the date of death. Overseas grants of probate...

Dominican Foreign Probate Court Claims vs. International Will Execution Inheriting assets in the Dominican Republic as a foreign national presents a fundamental legal conflict between international estate plans and strict...

Judicial recognition of foreign divorce applies when a foreign spouse obtains a valid divorce abroad, enabling the Filipino spouse to update their civil status under Article 26 of the Family...

Equal Legal Rights: Foreign visitors and non-residents enjoy the exact same legal rights to seek personal injury compensation in Hong Kong as local citizens. Strict Three-Year Window: You must settle...

Joint custody is the default: Under Italian law, affidamento condiviso (joint custody) is the legal standard, ensuring the child maintains a continuous relationship with both parents regardless of nationality. Habitual...

Navigating a divorce is emotionally draining, but when your marriage spans borders, the legal complexity can feel overwhelming. In Italy, international divorces involve a delicate mix of European Union regulations,...

Filing a Cross-Border Personal Injury Claim in Greece as a Tourist An idyllic vacation in Greece can turn into a nightmare if you suffer a serious injury due to someone...

Navigating International Estate Disputes in Hong Kong Courts Hong Kong is one of the world's premier wealth hubs, housing trillions of dollars in private offshore assets, complex discretionary trusts, and...

Securing a court judgment in your home country is only half the battle. If your debtor has relocated assets, corporate structures, or bank accounts to Florida, you must formally navigate...