FAQ
Answers to questions our clients raise most often. They state the general rule; the position in any particular matter depends on its facts and documents.
Where is a claim filed when the claimant and the defendant are in two different cities?
Jurisdiction lies with the court in whose district the defendant's place of residence falls, except in the cases excluded by law.
What is meant by the statement of claim?
It is the claim submitted by the claimant to the competent court, setting out the particulars that the law requires it to contain.
What procedure applies where a party is unable to pay the judicial costs?
Since the final assessment constitutes an enforceable instrument, it is satisfied through the methods of enforcement.
Up to what age may custody of a child be claimed?
Custody may be claimed until the child reaches eighteen years of age.
Do you have a matter that needs a legal opinion?
Tell us the facts and the documents in your possession, and we will set out the legal position and the available options.