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If a family home is mortgaged to a bank by one spouse, the other spouse must give written consent for the transaction. Otherwise, the non-consenting spouse may request annulment of the mortgage in court.

Overtime claims made by employees against signed payrolls presented by the employer must be proven with written evidence only.

Clauses stating 'Deposits are non-refundable' in contracts with wedding or event service providers have no legal validity.

Alimony for joint children ends once the child reaches age 18. However, if the child's education continues, they may request alimony until the end of their studies.

If a tenant refuses to vacate a property after a court-ordered eviction becomes final, they commit the crime of 'occupying property without right,' punishable by 6 months to 3 years in prison.

If someone is threatened or insulted during a phone call and activates speaker mode for others to hear, those individuals' testimonies are valid and must be considered.

Statements from witnesses who have active lawsuits against the employer alone cannot serve as the basis for a ruling. Their claims must be supported by additional evidence.

Vacating the property is not enough to terminate tenancy. The tenant must also return the keys to the landlord, or else rent and dues remain payable.

The statute of limitation for rejecting inheritance is three months from the decedent's death. Creditors may not initiate enforcement against heirs who lawfully reject inheritance within this time.

If a property is interfered with without formal expropriation, the owner may sue the administration to stop the unlawful intervention or consent to the transfer and claim compensation.

Apartment-for-flat construction contracts must be signed by all unit owners and executed before a notary. Otherwise, they are invalid.

Invoices must be issued within 7 days of delivery. Late invoices are considered unissued, and incur a tax penalty of 10% of the invoice amount.

If a suspect’s statement must be taken again for the same incident, it cannot be taken at the police station. It must be taken by the prosecutor. Otherwise, it is inadmissible.

If an employee receives minimum wage via bank and the rest in cash, they may quit and demand severance pay from the employer.

An employee’s salary can only be reduced with their written consent. Silence is not deemed consent. If salary is underpaid, the employee is entitled to severance pay.

Assets inherited by a spouse are deemed personal property. Therefore, these cannot be subject to division in a divorce settlement.