When people talk about child support, many believe it is a simple matter… until they have to face it themselves.
In practice, it is one of the most common conflicts in family law. Not necessarily because people intend to do things wrong, but because they are not clear about their obligations, what they can demand, or the consequences they may face.
At Santana Ripoll & Assoc., one of the most common questions we receive is:
Can I travel with my child without the other parent’s permission?
At Santana Ripoll & Assoc., it is very common to meet people who come in with the same idea: they want to adopt, but they don’t really know where to begin. And it’s not due to a lack of interest or intention, but because the adoption process is not always as clear as it may seem from the outside.
Getting married in the Dominican Republic—or investing while married—may seem legally straightforward. However, there is a key question that is often not asked in time: what really happens to assets within a marriage? Continue reading “Separation of Assets in the Dominican Republic: What Seems Clear… but Isn’t Always So”
ADOPTION IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Law 136-03 or Code for the System of Protection of the Fundamental Rights of Children and Adolescents, defines adoption as a legal institution of public order and social interest that allows creating, through a sentence rendered to that effect, a voluntary filiation link between people who do not have it by nature. Continue reading “ADOPTION PROCESS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC”