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What is a partially-recognised situation within the international field?

When we talk about partially-recognised situations within the international field we are referring to situations that are valid in one State, but that may not...

Can there be three biological parents instead of two?

We all have expressions like these in mind: “You’ve only got one mother” and “mater seper certa est” [the mother is always certain], but with...

Maintenance debtor living abroad does not pay allowance for my son, what can I do?

At times, maintenance debtors living abroad do not fulfil their obligations with creditors (generally minors) based in Spain. If an individual finds himself/herself in this...

Surrogacy: an unresolved matter

The parliamentary group Ciudadanos recently presented a non-legislative motion on surrogacy in the Madrid Assembly with which it opened, or rather, revived an issue that...

Does the custodial parent have the right to unilaterally amend the minor’s residence abroad?

The number of cross-border marriage cases in Spain has seen an increase in recent years, not only in the European framework, but also worldwide. If...

The requirement of finality in the exequatur of foreign judgements

For the purpose of being recognised in Spain, foreign judgements must fulfil a set of requirements that vary depending on the applicable legal framework. The most...

Is lis alibi pendens applicable with foreign states?

Is it possible to suspend proceedings being heard by a Spanish court because there is another court hearing a different case between the same parties,...

The Bar Association of Madrid draws up a decalogue of preventive recommendations for future family conflicts

The decalogue may be compared to a gem or a ruby in terms of its value for individuals who are to embark on a life...

The recognition of cross-border surrogacy in Europe: an open question

I. Cross-border surrogacy concept and legal problems. II. European States practices 1.- An overview of European States regulations and solutions 2.- The case of Spain:...