THAÏS VINYES ADVOCATS

Another area of ​​law that we are passionate about is family law and the law of individuals. For this reason, in the cabinet we prepare the necessary documents to contract a civil marriage, we draft agreements for the formalization of stable partnerships, and in cases of marital crisis, we process all types of separation and divorce procedures in Andorra.

We are aware that the processes of separation and divorce can become a very difficult moment in a person's life, and in this aspect we distinguish ourselves from other professionals for the humane treatment and advice that our clients receive. The figure of the lawyer is essential for the good management of the conflict, since sometimes interparental affairs can get complicated. A good adviser is one who finds the best solution without upsetting the basic situation.

Our work is limited to legal advice, and to deal with the conflict comprehensively, without neglecting its personal side, we are in favor of collaborating with psychological offices, in those cases where it is really necessary.

Under these premises, we carry out all types of civil separation and divorce proceedings in Andorra, advising on all the aspects that concern them, such as the attribution of the family home, the custody of minors, the type of pensions that can be claimed, their amounts, being particularly sensitive to the needs of minors.

We also process civil procedures for the liquidation of the matrimonial economic regime in Andorra, and for incapacitation.

Civil procedure

We know perfectly the particularities of civil claims in the Principality of Andorra. In view of the approval of the new Code of Civil Procedure, and as our priority is always to provide good service to our clients, we have adapted and trained to manage civil procedural conflicts under the protection of the new Law .

Non-contractual civil liability

We manage all kinds of claims, whether those resulting from a traffic accident, in the mountains; on ski slopes; or in theme or amusement parks. It is what is known as a non-contractual civil claim. In fact, after many years of work for several insurance companies in the principality of Andorra, we have solved these cases efficiently, obtaining the maximum compensations set by the jurisprudence of our Andorran courts.

Claims to insurance companies

We also advise you in those cases in which you are not satisfied with the agreement and the proposal offered by your insurance company, informing you of your rights and making a claim if this is the case.

Contractual liability

Our law firm has often processed all types of civil claims, arising from unpaid, and breach of all types of contracts.

exequaturs

The exequatur procedure is initiated before the Andorran courts in order to request the approval of judgments - or other types of resolutions - issued in another country, in order to enable their recognition and execution in the Principality of Andorra. As part of the enforcement procedure, it is analyzed whether the resolution or sentence handed down abroad meets the jurisdiction and procedural requirements, in accordance with the legislation of the country of origin. In our office we can advise you on the judicial procedure of Exequàtur in Andorra, what are its requirements and the necessary documentation to validate a foreign judgment. Likewise, we can assist you before the competent Andorran Court, presenting the demand for exequatur before the Andorran jurisdiction requesting the recognition of the content of the decision issued abroad, as well as its execution in the Principality.

Voluntary jurisdiction

Voluntary jurisdiction is a non-contentious procedure that can be substantiated, as long as there is no litigation or controversy, before the Batllia d'Andorra.

This type of procedure is processed in those cases where information or the recognition of rights must be obtained through the Andorran jurisdiction and more specifically in the following cases:

• Requests for the benefit of free legal defense and technical assistance outside of an already initiated process.
• Adoptions, pre-adoptions, fosterings, delegations of parental authority, in accordance with what is established in the Qualified Law on adoption and other forms of protection of orphaned minors and other applicable laws.
• Approval of the recognition of non-marital paternity of the child with judicially modified capacity.
• Emancipations and age qualifications.
• Declarations of absence and death.
• Declarations of intestate heirs (without a will).
• Separation of the hereditary patrimony from the private patrimony of the heir.
• Attestation of holographic wills.
• The constitution of guardianships and guardianships.
• Acts and legal transactions in relation to persons subject to tutelage or guardianship that require judicial authorization, for example the alienation of property of minors and persons with judicially modified capacity.
• Urgent internment of people, as long as it is not decided within the framework of a process that is substantiated by the capacity modification procedure
• Delimitation and valuation of real estate, with the prior presentation of an expert opinion.
• Consignments and judicial deposits
• Loss, theft or destruction of promissory notes, checks or bills of exchange.

Employment issues and business advice

The aim of our office is to accompany, advise and implement within their businesses, to Andorran companies that require it, the new requirements and labor modifications that have occurred following the approval of the new labor relations code.

Employment advice

Our office provides a continuous advisory service to employers in the country, as well as to human resources departments and workers. We accompany our clients with maximum availability, advising them in cases of specific conflicts, and drafting all kinds of documents to regularize their employment situation in accordance with current laws.

We have gradually adapted to the different legislative reforms, and we currently advise and help companies to adapt to the requirements of the new labor relations law.

Drafting of employment contracts

Our lawyers propose pragmatic and imaginative solutions, aimed at meeting the needs of our clients when drafting all kinds of employment contracts, and always in accordance with the labor law in force in Andorra.

We draft all types of contracts: seasonal contracts, part-time contracts, fixed contracts of a discontinuous nature, interim or temporary replacement contracts, contracts for short-term work, contracts for sessions, contracts for an indefinite period, and contracts for duration determined or for a specific work or service, with a certain or uncertain date.

Within the contracts, we adapt to the needs and demands of each client, adding confidentiality, exclusivity or non-competition agreements, among many others.

Collective relations

The new Labor Relations law provides a new regulatory framework in labor matters, adapted to the current needs of the country. This is why companies will have to adapt to these changes, and our office offers specific advice in each case: regulation of the works council, advice on the appointment of employee representatives, drafting and formalization of contracts in writing, ...; advising them regarding their obligations and rights, both of the employer and of the employee.

Labor dispute

In cases of non-compliance, once the employment relationship has been terminated, we advise and represent our clients before the Andorran courts in cases of claims for all types of employment and other claims.

The fact that the title lawyer has been attached to the civil and administrative duty of Andorra, added to the rest of the experience, means that we are empowered and also advise in certain administrative cases such as the processing of all types of residences, files against the CASS, and all kinds of resources against it.

We are backed by 20 years of professional experience that have given us extensive experience in criminal proceedings. This background serves us to guide our clients on the best way to deal with these types of procedures, advising them from the beginning of the procedures.

In this sense, we support our clients in their procedures, adapting to the type of crime committed, and we defend them before the criminal jurisdictions of the Principality of Andorra, whether they are the accusing party or the defending party.

From this moment on, we deploy a strategy that will last as part of the investigation of a case, until the oral trial.

In our office, we serve our clients in any type of procedure, both in the first instance and in the second instance.

We are also specialized in advising on all types of claims, especially in traffic accidents and skiing accidents, both in criminal and civil cases.