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Obstruction of communication between father and child. Improper exercise of parental authority by the mother, removal of parental authority & exclusive assignment of custody of minor child to the father

Poor exercise of parental responsibility - Economou & Economou law office the best family law lawyers in Athens Greece econlaw@live.com (+30) 2103603824

Poor parental responsibility An important decision was recently issued by the Athens Court of First Instance regarding the exclusive award of custody of a minor child to his father. The court was called upon to decide between the opposing claims of the two parents, who claimed exclusive custody of their minor child. The case was of particular interest, as during the hearing the mother's misuse of parental authority was revealed. From the birth of the child until the hearing of the case, the mother had made systematic efforts to cut off all ties between the child and his father, using both legal...

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Greece is becoming a centre for millionaires.1,200 tycoons will move to the country in 2024, 64,700 are already here

Greece center of millionaires - Economou & Economou law office the best immigration lawyers in Athens Greece for high network individuals econlaw@live.com (+30) 2103603824

Wealthy relocating to Greece Around 1,100 foreign millionaires (people with liquid or investable wealth of more than $1 million) moved to Greece in 2023 and a further 1,200 are expected to do so in 2024. The "hot" spots are Attica, Mykonos and Crete. "Despite a difficult start to the decade following the Greek debt crisis, Greece has seen a strong recovery, with wealthy relocating to Greece making property prices and the number of millionaires in the country increasing significantly, especially in recent years".Greece already has 64,700 millionaires, 105 people with assets of more than $100 million and 8 billionaires - the country's millionaire...

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Vehicle seizure in Greece under the CCP – Disposal by the tax authority prior to an acquittal

Vehicle seizure in Greece - Economou & Economou law office the best civil lawyers in Athens Greece econlaw@live.com (+30) 2103603824

Vehicle seizure in Greece under the CCP - Disposal by the tax authority prior to an acquittal According to the provisions of the CCP, all documents and other objects found in the possession of the arrested person and related to the crime are confiscated and delivered with a report to the competent prosecutor or investigating judge. They shall then be handed over for sheets either to the clerk of the court or to other escrow agents. If the judicial council finds that no charge should be brought or the court acquits the accused, they are obliged to order the return of...

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The new energy law 5037/2023 for energy in Greece and the changes it brought in the energy sector.

New energy law 5037/2023 Greece - Economou & Economou law office the best energy law office in Athens Greece econlaw@live.com (+30) 2103603824

The new energy law 5037/2023 for energy in Greece and the changes it brought in the energy sector. a New energy Law 5037/2023 in Greece (Government Gazette 78/28.03.2023, Vol. A) was passed by the Greek Parliament on 20.03.2023, in the context of the European policy to achieve the Union's climate and energy targets for the year 2030 and in the broader context of its substantial long-term goal for a low-carbon economy by the year 2050.The most important changes the new energy law in Greece imposes in the energy sector are the extension of the competences and the renaming of the "Energy...

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Judicial Distribution (CC 799)

Judicial Distribution - Economou & Economou law office the best real estate lawyers Athens Greece econlaw@live.com (+30) 2103603824

If not all the co-owners agree to dissolve the co-ownership by distribution, each co-owner can request judicial distribution (CC 799) according to the provisions of the CCC. Judicial distribution is the distribution caused by the filing of a lawsuit and occurs with the issuance of a court decision, which orders either the distribution itself or the sale by auction according to the terms of the law (EphAθ 4127/2001, ElΔνη 2003 1401. Papasteriou, EmbrD, II, § 66, No 150. Papasteriou, in Georgiadis/Stathopoulos CC, Art. 1887, no. 39. N. Psouni, KlerD3, I, p. 517). The court may choose one of the following indicative forms...

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Adoption process in Greece

Adoption process in Greece - Economou & Economou law office the best family lawyers in Athens Greece econlaw@live.com (+30) 2103603824

Adoption process in Greece and the issues arising from adopting a child in Greece is of increasing concern to more and more people in our country and serious efforts are being made to ensure that both adopters and adopted children live with dignity, safety and their rights are fully guaranteed. Adoption process in Greece is understood as the complex of legal acts by which a legal relationship is created between two persons, i.e. a parent (father or mother) and a child (son or daughter). The person who acquires the status of parent is called the adoptive parent and the person who...

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Top 10 rules for safe digital transactions

1. The main "shield" protecting consumers is the passwords they use. Users should set complex passwords, which contain, among other things, lowercase characters, numbers and symbols and do not consist of easily accessible elements such as their name. It is also important that they do not store their passwords on any of their devices, nor in the browsers they use. To avoid fraud and theft of their passwords, users are advised to change them every three to six months, but also to avoid sharing them with third parties, or using them on unofficial sites of online shops and banking institutions. 2....

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How fraudsters commit cyber crimes?

We answer to your most frequent questions regarding electronic - banking frauds In which way the scammers manage to empty your bank accounts? You must first have the depositor's login codes in order to access their electronic banking account. Moreover, the fraudster requires the one-time password in order to move the depositor's funds from his account to an account owned by a third party. The criminals use social engineering and phishing as their two main techniques to obtain all the information mentioned above. The perpetrators typically obtain the login codes by sending us false emails or texts pretending to be the bank...

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Introduction to Cybercrime

Introduction to cybercrime - Economou & Economou the best technology law office Athens Greece

Our guide for introduction to cybercrime We have been living through the last phase of the industrial revolution's shift to the digital revolution in recent years. Undoubtedly, modern knowledge is advancing at such a rapid rate that our civilization is sadly unable to keep up with them. The fundamental reason for this phenomena is the disconnect between our understanding of technology and its advancements. The cellphones that are utilized by the great majority of our fellow humans serve as a typical illustration. These technical marvels, whose entire scope is unknown to us, have managed to "monopolize" the center of our daily...

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Legal news of 2023

Technology and Privacy Laws: Continued focus on data privacy and security regulations, potentially influenced by new technologies like artificial intelligence, biometrics, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Stricter regulations around the collection, processing, and storage of personal data, with an emphasis on user consent and data transparency. Environmental Regulations: Increasing attention to environmental issues leading to more stringent regulations and enforcement in areas such as carbon emissions, pollution control, and sustainable business practices. Remote Work and Employment Laws: Ongoing considerations and adaptations of labor laws to accommodate the rise of remote work and gig economy jobs.Discussions about the right to disconnect, ensuring that...

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