Civil Law

    📋Table of Contents What is acquisition by prescription? How does the acquisition of property by prescription work? Who can claim acquisition by prescription? The possessor in good faith – the fundamental prerequisite for acquisition by prescription Good faith in the acquisition of an apartment by prescription Bad faith and acquisition of property by prescription Acquisition of property by prescription: good and bad faith, and the form of a property sale agreement How to determine good or bad faith in acquisition by prescription...

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Do you need to call the police after an accident? A practical guide. Do you need to call the police to a collision? Should you call the police to an accident? When to call the police to a fender-bender? The decision depends on the circumstances: injuries to the participants, suspicion of drink-driving, or an unclear fault of the perpetrator. This guide will help you understand when calling the police to the scene of a collision or fender-bender is...

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    📋Contents Adverse possession of property and the claim for rent arrears Who is a factual owner? What is good faith as a prerequisite for adverse possession of property? What, on the other hand, is possession in bad faith for adverse possession? To summarise the issue of the time period for adverse possession – how many years does it take? Importantly, the Civil Code provisions provide for a presumption of good faith What is the claim of the property owner…

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    Often, minor financial problems initially cause many consequences. Existing budgets crumble like dominoes because of them. In the case of a leased car, this often manifests itself, among other things, in the termination of the lease agreement by the financier, i.e. the leasing company. After repossessing the vehicle, the lessor most often sells the leased item to another entity, unfortunately, often at a significantly lower price…

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A critical commentary on the Supreme Court's decision of 29 March 2023, ref. III CZ 427/22, stating that submitting a document to court via the internet has no legal effect whatsoever. Many legal practitioners have long been aware of the subject and the issue itself. Sometimes, questions or suggestions would appear on legal forums, such as what a lawyer or citizen should do...

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    📋Table of Contents What is a payment order? How does a payment order differ from a judgment? But in that case, can the person against whom the payment order was issued defend themselves? Is there any point in filing an objection to a payment order? What to do if I have received a payment order in an ex parte proceeding? What to do if I have received a payment order in a proceeding...

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