The law provides for two types of co-ownership. Those acquiring the co-ownership of a property must be properly informed of their rights and obligations. The first step is to define…

Contemplating the breakdown of a marriage is never easy. Often, the decision is made only after a long period of heartbreak, soul-searching and agonizing uncertainty, especially where children are involved.…

Mine! Yours! Whose? On July 1st, 1989, the provisions of the law instituting the family patrimony came into force. The purpose of this legislation was to favour economic equality between…

You are ready to sign the deed of sale of your residence. The bank has already transferred the amount of loan granted to the purchaser to the notary, and you…

What Happens to your property at your death? No matter how little or how much property you may own, you want to be sure that it is distributed to the…