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Lawyer in Alicante: legal guides in English

In-depth guides on the legal problems foreign residents face most often in Alicante and the Costa Blanca: family and divorce, inheritance, criminal defence, employment, evictions, traffic accidents and debt. Written by Esther Sánchez Hellín, attorney registered with the Alicante Bar Association (ICALI), member no. 5795.

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Family lawyer in Alicante meeting a mother and her child at the law office

Guide · Family law

Family lawyer in Alicante: what they do, how to choose one and what it costs

If you are looking for a family lawyer in Alicante, something important has changed in your life: a separation, a custody dispute, main...

Divorce lawyer in Alicante reviewing a settlement agreement with an expat client

Guide · Divorce

Divorce lawyer in Alicante

If you are looking for a divorce lawyer in Alicante, you probably want to know which route suits you, how long it takes and what it cos...

Child custody lawyer in Alicante: two parents and a child beside a balance of the child's interests

Guide · Family law

Child custody lawyer in Alicante

If you are looking for a child custody lawyer in Alicante, your children are your first concern. I am Esther Sánchez Hellín, a family l...

Child support lawyer in Alicante reviewing the maintenance calculation for a child

Guide · Family law

Child support lawyer in Alicante

If you are looking for a child support lawyer in Alicante, you probably have one very specific question: how much should be paid, what ...

Inheritance lawyer in Alicante reviewing a Spanish will and the division of a property between heirs

Guide · Inheritance and succession

Inheritance lawyer in Alicante

If a relative has died and you are facing a Spanish inheritance for the first time, this guide is for you. As an inheritance lawyer in ...

Criminal defense lawyer in Alicante assisting a foreign client at the duty court

Guide · Criminal law

Criminal defense lawyer in Alicante

If you have been reported to the police, summoned as a suspect or someone in your family has been arrested, you need a criminal defense...

Drink driving lawyer in Alicante: Guardia Civil roadside breath test with a driver waiting for the reading

Guide · Criminal and traffic law

Drink driving lawyer in Alicante

A positive breath test in Alicante can end with a traffic fine or with a criminal conviction handed down within days. I am Esther Sánch...

Domestic violence lawyer in Alicante talking with a client in her office

Guide · Criminal and family law

Domestic violence lawyer in Alicante

If you are looking for a domestic violence lawyer in Alicante, you are probably going through one of the hardest moments of your life, ...

Employment lawyer in Alicante reviewing a dismissal letter with a foreign worker

Guide · Employment law

Employment lawyer in Alicante: what to do if you are dismissed or not paid

If you are looking for an employment lawyer in Alicante, something has probably gone wrong at work: a dismissal, a final settlement tha...

Civil lawyer in Alicante reviewing a contract and a payment claim with a foreign client

Guide · Civil law

Civil lawyer in Alicante: recovering what you are owed and enforcing your contracts

If you are looking for a civil lawyer in Alicante because someone owes you money, a builder walked off the job, the home you bought has...

Eviction lawyer in Alicante reviewing a rental contract with a foreign landlord

Guide · Housing and rentals

Eviction lawyer in Alicante

If you are looking for an eviction lawyer in Alicante, you probably have an urgent problem: a tenant who has stopped paying, a contract...

Car accident lawyer in Alicante reviewing the police report and accident form with an injured client

Guide · Road traffic accidents

Car accident lawyer in Alicante

If you have been injured in a road accident in Alicante or anywhere on the Costa Blanca, the insurer is already working out how little ...

Debt relief lawyer in Alicante explaining the Spanish Second Chance Law to a foreign resident

Guide · Debt and the Second Chance Law

Debt Relief Lawyer in Alicante: the Spanish Second Chance Law

If you are looking for a debt relief lawyer in Alicante because loans, cards or a mortgage shortfall have become impossible to manage, ...

Guide to choosing among the best lawyers in Alicante using objective criteria

Guide · Choosing a lawyer in Spain

Best lawyers in Alicante: how to recognise a good law firm before you sign

If you are searching for the best lawyers in Alicante, the first thing to know is that there is no official ranking in Spain. What does...

Foreign resident comparing criteria to choose the best lawyer in Alicante at a first consultation

Guide · Choosing a lawyer

Best lawyer in Alicante: what they should offer you before you hire them

If you are looking for the best lawyer in Alicante, do not look for a ranking: look for the right person for your particular problem. H...

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