Civil law is a branch of private law that governs relationships between individuals, whether natural or legal persons, concerning their civil rights and obligations. Below is a comprehensive explanation of civil law and its various fields:
- Personal Law: This area of civil law focuses on regulating individuals’ civil status, covering aspects like legal capacity, name, domicile, nationality, parentage, marriage, divorce, adoption, and other matters related to identity and family.
- Family Law: It governs family relationships and the bonds among family members, including marriage, divorce, parental authority, child custody, alimony, filiation, adoption, and more.
- Succession Law: This field deals with the regulation of the transfer of a person’s assets, rights, and obligations upon their death. It includes aspects such as inheritance, wills, legitimate heirs, and intestate succession.
- Law of Obligations and Contracts: This regulates the legal relationships arising from contracts and other legal agreements between individuals. It covers the formation, interpretation, fulfillment, and termination of contracts, as well as the civil liability for breaches.
- Property Law: This pertains to the regulation of ownership and other real rights over assets. It includes matters like the acquisition, transfer, limitations, and guarantees of property rights, as well as the protection of possession and ownership.
- Rights of Persons: This area addresses the regulation of individuals’ physical, moral, and financial rights. It includes the protection of life, physical and psychological integrity, privacy, honor, image, and more.
These are some of the main fields of civil law, though many other specialized areas exist within this branch of law. Civil law is essential for regulating relationships between individuals and protecting their rights and obligations within society.
At BQ CONSULTING, we specialize in commercial law with a particular focus on all types of sales transactions, such as:
- Sale of Movable Property: This involves transferring ownership of a movable asset (e.g., machinery, vehicles, electronics) from a seller to a buyer for an agreed price.
- Sale of Real Estate: This type of sale entails transferring ownership of immovable property (e.g., land, buildings, houses) from a seller to a buyer for an agreed price.
- Sale of Goods: This involves the transfer of ownership of tangible goods intended for resale or commercial use, such as manufactured products, raw materials, agricultural products, etc.
- Sale of Shares or Equity Interests: Here, ownership of a company’s shares or equity interests is transferred from a selling shareholder or partner to a buyer, signifying an acquisition of a stake in the company.
- Sale of Intangible Assets: This includes transferring intellectual property rights, such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, licenses, and more.
- Sale of Services: Although it does not involve transferring a physical asset, this type of sale entails providing a service in exchange for payment, such as contracting for professional services, consulting, maintenance, and similar offerings.
These are just a few examples of the types of sales transactions that can occur in the commercial sphere. Each has unique characteristics and legal requirements, making it essential to seek proper legal guidance when undertaking any sale.