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Divorce Proceedings in Morocco: Complete Guide 2026
Family Law15 min read

Divorce Proceedings in Morocco: Complete Guide 2026

Everything you need to know about divorce procedures in Morocco: types of divorce, steps, required documents, and timelines.

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Starting an LLC in Morocco: Steps and Formalities
Business Law12 min read

Starting an LLC in Morocco: Steps and Formalities

Practical guide to creating your limited liability company in Morocco. Capital, bylaws, registration, and legal obligations.

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Buying Property in Morocco: Rights and Precautions
Real Estate Law10 min read

Buying Property in Morocco: Rights and Precautions

Key steps to secure your property purchase in Morocco. Due diligence, sales agreement, and notarial deed.

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Latest Guides

Civil Servant Transfers and Assignments in Morocco: Complete 2026 Guide

Check whether a transfer is lawful, meet the 60-day deadline, and prepare an effective administrative or judicial appeal.

Administrative law19 min readNovember 3, 2026

Changing a Child’s Legal Guardian in Morocco: 2026 Procedure

Conditions, court, documents, timelines and costs to change a child’s legal guardian in Morocco or unblock an urgent act.

Family Law26 min readNovember 2, 2026

Real Estate Developer Disputes in Morocco: 2026 Remedies

Delay, deposit or blocked land title: identify the right remedy, court, evidence, time limits and costs applicable in 2026.

Real Estate Law24 min readNovember 1, 2026

Financial Guardianship of Minors in Morocco in 2026

Identify the guardian, prepare the file, and secure the management or sale of a minor’s property in Morocco.

Family Law22 min readOctober 31, 2026

Inheriting an Unregistered House in Morocco: Complete Step-by-Step Procedure (2026)

Evidence, inheritance deed, registration, division, costs and timeframes for regularizing an inherited house without a land title.

Real Estate Law24 min readOctober 30, 2026

Morocco Home Insurance Claim 2026: Compensation and Remedies

Report your loss on time, check the compensation calculation and choose the appropriate remedy against your insurer in Morocco.

Real Estate Law25 min readOctober 29, 2026

Legal Guardianship of a Child in Morocco After a Death: 2026 Procedure

Identify the minor’s guardian and prepare the procedure, documents, fees and appeals before the Moroccan courts.

Family Law24 min readOctober 28, 2026

Morocco AMO for the Private Sector 2026: Registration, Contributions and Reimbursements

Morocco AMO 2026: check CNSS registration, contributions, reimbursements, ALD status and appeals, with key steps and documents.

Labor Law21 min readOctober 27, 2026

Expropriation for Public Purposes in Morocco: Procedure, Compensation and Appeals in 2026

Understand Law 7-81, assess your compensation and act before the Administrative Court without missing any deadlines.

Real Estate Law22 min readOctober 26, 2026

Morocco VEFA 2026: Complete Guide to Buyers’ Rights

Check the contract, payments, guarantees and delivery of a VEFA property in Morocco, then choose the appropriate remedy against the developer.

Real Estate Law23 min readOctober 25, 2026

Wills and Bequests in Morocco (Wasiyya): Complete 2026 Guide

Draft and execute a wasiyya in Morocco: disposable third, adouls, documents, costs, expatriates, real estate and disputes.

Family Law21 min readOctober 24, 2026

Disability pension after a work accident in Morocco: rights, calculation and procedures in 2026

Calculate your pension, report the accident on time, and challenge a PPD rate or denial of compensation in Morocco.

Labor Law22 min readOctober 23, 2026

Payment Deadlines in Morocco 2026: Caps, Penalties and Remedies

Calculate an invoice due date in Morocco and choose the right remedy in 2026: formal notice, payment order, attachment or legal action.

Business Law22 min readOctober 1, 2026

Mergers & Acquisitions in Morocco: Complete Legal Guide 2026 — Procedures, Due Diligence and Formalities

Procedures, due diligence, notification to the Competition Council, taxation and post-closing formalities: everything you need to know in 2026.

Business Law32 min readOctober 1, 2026

Adoption in Morocco: 2026 Kafala Procedure

Kafala conditions, documents, costs and steps in 2026 to prepare a complete application and anticipate its recognition abroad.

Family Law27 min readSeptember 30, 2026

Challenging a Building Permit in Morocco (2026)

Deadlines, administrative appeals, stays of execution and Administrative Court proceedings for challenging a permit in Morocco.

Administrative law22 min readSeptember 30, 2026

Debt Recovery in Morocco 2026

Formal notice, payment order and attachment: follow Moroccan procedure, with documents, time limits and estimated costs for 2026.

Business Law23 min readSeptember 30, 2026

Recognition of Paternity in Morocco: Procedure, Children’s Rights and the 2025-2026 Reform

Procedure, DNA evidence, civil status and children’s rights: the rules actually applicable in Morocco in 2026.

Family Law20 min readSeptember 29, 2026

Land Disputes in Morocco: Complete 2026 Guide — Remedies, Competent Court, Case File and Timelines

Identify the competent court, prepare your evidence, and understand the remedies, costs, and timelines of land litigation in Morocco.

Real Estate Law25 min readSeptember 29, 2026

Abusive solicitation in Morocco: 2026 remedies guide

Deadlines, evidence, complaints and refunds: use the remedies under Law 31-08 against abusive solicitation in Morocco in 2026.

Business Law22 min readSeptember 29, 2026

Cybercrime in Morocco: Complete 2026 Guide for Victims

Complaints, digital evidence, time frames and compensation: practical steps to protect your rights in Morocco in 2026.

Criminal Law23 min readSeptember 28, 2026

Commercial leases in Morocco: tenant and landlord rights in 2026

Secure your commercial lease in Morocco: agreement, renewal, eviction, arrears, assignment, removal and legal remedies.

Business Law26 min readSeptember 28, 2026

Complete Guide to the CNSS Retirement Pension in Morocco 2026

Check your CNSS entitlements, estimate your pension and prepare a complete application without losing months of retirement benefits.

Labor Law24 min readSeptember 28, 2026

Tenant Eviction in Morocco: Full Procedure, Timeframes and Required Documents in 2026

Legal grounds, formal notice, court, documents, timeframes and costs for legally recovering rented property in Morocco.

Real Estate Law23 min readSeptember 27, 2026

Intestate Inheritance in Morocco 2026: Guide to Intestate Succession

Identify the heirs, calculate their shares, and safeguard each step of an intestate succession in Morocco in 2026.

Family Law22 min readSeptember 27, 2026

Unfair Dismissal in Morocco: 2026 Employee Guide

Check the 90-day deadline, evidence and all compensation to claim following unfair dismissal in Morocco.

Labor Law23 min readSeptember 27, 2026

Rental Agreements in Morocco 2026: Rights, Drafting and Termination

Rental agreements in Morocco: draft, register or terminate your lease under the rules, deadlines and remedies applicable in 2026.

Real Estate Law22 min readSeptember 26, 2026

Supplementary pensions in Morocco (CIMR, RCAR): complete 2026 guide

Calculate your CIMR or RCAR rights, prepare your file, understand 2026 taxation, and challenge a pension error.

Labor Law24 min readSeptember 26, 2026

Breach of Trust in Morocco: Procedure and Penalties 2026

Identify the evidence, time limits, penalties and steps needed to file a strong breach of trust complaint in Morocco in 2026.

Criminal Law23 min readSeptember 26, 2026

Patient Rights in Morocco 2026: Complaints and Remedies

Medical malpractice in Morocco: gather evidence, choose the proper court and prepare for the expert assessment to claim compensation.

Criminal Law22 min readSeptember 25, 2026

2026 Guide to Intellectual Property in Morocco: Trademarks, Patents and Copyright

Trademarks, patents and copyright in Morocco: OMPIC procedures, costs, time frames, opposition and remedies against counterfeiting.

Business Law24 min readSeptember 25, 2026

Electoral Disputes in Morocco 2026: Legislative Appeals

Challenge legislative election results in Morocco within the proper time limit, with supporting evidence and the correct Constitutional Court procedure.

Administrative law22 min readSeptember 25, 2026

5,000-dirham SMIG in Morocco in 2026: Timeline, Payslip, CNSS, Income Tax and Remedies

Check the 2026 SMIG, calculate gross and net pay, CNSS and income tax, and choose the right remedy under applicable law.

Labor Law20 min readSeptember 24, 2026

Dividing Inherited Property in Morocco: Complete 2026 Guide to Joint Ownership

Divide inherited property in Morocco using the right procedures, documents, timelines and updated 2026 tax costs.

Real Estate Law22 min readSeptember 24, 2026

Setting Up an Association in Morocco in 2026: Complete A–Z Guide

Bylaws, founding meeting, declaration, receipt and duties: follow Morocco’s legal procedure step by step.

Administrative law24 min readSeptember 24, 2026

Complete Guide to Land Registration in Morocco 2026

Filing, demarcation, documents, fees, time limits and objections: follow the Moroccan procedure through to the creation of the land title.

Real Estate Law21 min readSeptember 23, 2026

Fixed-Term Contracts in Morocco 2026: Conditions, Termination and Employee Rights

Check your fixed-term contract, calculate compensation due, and identify the proper remedy for early termination or an irregular contract.

Labor Law22 min readSeptember 23, 2026

Online Defamation in Morocco: Guide to Remedies 2026

Prove online defamation, meet deadlines, and choose the appropriate remedy in Morocco in 2026.

Criminal Law23 min readSeptember 23, 2026

Morocco SMIG 2026: Amount, Calculation and Claims

Calculate the SMIG, check CNSS contributions and premium rates, then choose the right remedy for wages below the minimum.

Labor Law23 min readSeptember 22, 2026

Amicable Liquidation of a Company in Morocco (2026): Step-by-Step Guide for SARLs, SAs and SNCs

Close a SARL, SA or SNC in Morocco: resolutions, publications, tax, CNSS, costs, timelines and removal from the Commercial Register.

Business Law22 min readSeptember 22, 2026

Domestic Violence in Morocco: A Complete Legal Guide for Victims in 2026

Complaints, evidence, protection, shelter and divorce: practical steps to assert your rights in Morocco in 2026.

Criminal Law21 min readSeptember 22, 2026

Visitation Rights in Morocco 2026: Obtaining, Setting and Enforcing Them

Family Code: procedure, documents, time limits and remedies to obtain, modify or enforce visitation rights in Morocco.

Family Law23 min readSeptember 21, 2026

Dismissal and Removal of Civil Servants in Morocco (2026): Procedure, Appeals and Reinstatement

Dismissal, disciplinary procedure, administrative court appeals and reinstatement of civil servants in Morocco — complete 2026 guide.

Administrative law28 min readSeptember 21, 2026

Fraud Complaint in Morocco: 2026 Procedure

Prepare a supported complaint, preserve evidence, and assess possible attachments and compensation in Morocco in 2026.

Criminal Law22 min readSeptember 21, 2026

Fatiha Marriage in Morocco: Legal Status, Rights and Remedies 2026

Fatiha marriage in Morocco in 2026: effects, parentage, inheritance, and practical steps to seek judicial recognition.

Family Law25 min readSeptember 20, 2026

Permanent Contract Dismissal in Morocco 2026: Compensation, Calculation and Full Procedure

Calculate your dismissal compensation in Morocco and check the procedure, appeal deadlines, and documents you need to gather.

Labor Law24 min readSeptember 20, 2026

Easements and Rights of Way in Morocco 2026: Establishment, Remedies, Procedure and Costs

Conditions, remedies, courts, evidence, time limits and costs for establishing or challenging a right of way in Morocco in 2026.

Real Estate Law24 min readSeptember 20, 2026

Morocco-Foreign Mixed Marriage 2026: Procedure, Documents, Adouls, and International Recognition

Morocco-foreign mixed marriage 2026: documents, judge, adouls, time frames, costs, apostille, and recognition in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

Family Law23 min readSeptember 19, 2026

Dismissal for gross misconduct in Morocco in 2026: rights and remedies

Check the procedure, evidence, compensation and deadlines for challenging dismissal for gross misconduct in Morocco.

Labor Law23 min readSeptember 19, 2026

Banking Disputes in Morocco: Customer Remedies in 2026

Complaint, mediation or court: prepare the right evidence and protect your deadlines when dealing with a Moroccan bank.

Business Law26 min readSeptember 19, 2026

Investment Scams in Morocco: Complete 2026 Guide for Victims

Complaints, AMMC reports, account freezes and compensation: practical steps to recover funds misappropriated in Morocco.

Criminal Law26 min readSeptember 18, 2026

Legalizing Unpermitted Construction in Morocco (2026): Procedure, Penalties, and Appeals

Check whether your building can be legalized, prepare the file, and anticipate taxes, penalties, demolition, and appeals.

Real Estate Law25 min readSeptember 18, 2026

Wilayah and Guardianship of Children in Morocco: Parents’ Rights and Procedures in 2026

Child wilayah and guardianship in Morocco in 2026: rules, procedures, documents, timeframes and costs to secure a child’s legal status.

Family Law30 min readSeptember 18, 2026

Adoul in Morocco 2026: Deeds, Procedures and Costs

Prepare deeds before adouls in Morocco: documents, steps, time frames, indicative costs and checks to perform in 2026.

Family Law21 min readSeptember 17, 2026

Calendar of Business Tax Obligations in Morocco in 2026

2026 corporate tax, VAT, payroll and local tax deadlines, including forms, payments and penalties to keep your tax calendar compliant.

Tax law22 min readSeptember 17, 2026

Economic Dismissal in Morocco: Complete 2025-2026 Employee Guide

Check the procedure, calculate your compensation and prepare a claim following an economic dismissal in Morocco.

Labor Law25 min readSeptember 17, 2026

Morocco Retirement Pension 2026: Rights, Calculation and CNSS, CMR and RCAR Procedures

Identify your scheme, estimate your pension and properly prepare your CNSS, CMR or RCAR application in 2026.

Administrative law22 min readSeptember 16, 2026

Hidden Property Defects in Morocco: 2026 Guide to Buyer Remedies

Deadlines, evidence, expert reports and compensation: the 2026 guide to acting against a property seller or developer in Morocco.

Real Estate Law22 min readSeptember 16, 2026

Freelance Legal Status in Morocco: 2026 Guide

Compare self-employed status, sole proprietorship, SARL and umbrella employment to assess costs and complete the right formalities.

Business Law25 min readSeptember 16, 2026

Workplace Harassment in Morocco: Legal Remedies, Evidence and Compensation (2026 Guide)

Evidence, labor inspection, court action, criminal complaints and compensation: steps to take in Morocco in cases of workplace harassment.

Labor Law25 min readSeptember 15, 2026

Guardianship of an Incapacitated Adult in Morocco: 2026 Guide

Courts, conditions, documents, costs and representatives’ powers for legally protecting an incapacitated adult in Morocco in 2026.

Family Law22 min readSeptember 15, 2026

Morocco Tax Reassessment 2026: Procedure and Appeals

Morocco tax reassessment 2026: understand DGI notices, deadlines, commissions, payment stays and appeals before the administrative court.

Tax law23 min readSeptember 15, 2026

Buying Land or Property Owned by the Moroccan State: Full Procedure, Application File, and Pitfalls to Avoid (2026)

Identify saleable public property, prepare your file, and understand tenders, costs, timelines, and land-related risks.

Real Estate Law24 min readSeptember 14, 2026

Complete 2026 AML/CFT Guide: Anti-Money Laundering Obligations for Businesses in Morocco

Identify your KYC obligations, report suspicions to the ANRF, and bring your Moroccan business into AML/CFT compliance.

Business Law24 min readSeptember 14, 2026

Naturalization in Morocco: Procedure for Foreigners 2026

Check your eligibility, prepare the correct documents, and anticipate the costs, timelines, and appeals for a citizenship application.

Immigration21 min readSeptember 13, 2026

Protection of Minors in Morocco 2026: Rights, Reporting Violence and Legal Procedures

Minors’ rights, reporting violence, filing complaints, judicial protection and compensation: key procedures in Morocco in 2026.

Criminal Law24 min readSeptember 13, 2026

Foreign Investment in Morocco: Complete Guide to the 2026 Legal Procedure

Charter, company formation, CRI, taxation and transfers: legal steps to secure an investment in Morocco in 2026.

Business Law25 min readSeptember 13, 2026

Property Power of Attorney Register in Morocco 2026

Prepare and verify a property power of attorney in Morocco in 2026, including formalities, costs, time frames and MRE procedures.

Real Estate Law22 min readSeptember 12, 2026

Rights of Moroccan Seasonal Workers in Spain in 2026

Check your contract, 2026 wages, housing, contributions and claim deadlines before your seasonal work in Spain.

Labor Law22 min readSeptember 12, 2026

Moroccan Labour Code Reform 2026: New Rights, Economic Dismissal and Informal Work

Separate current rules from announcements and secure dismissals, contracts, CNSS compliance and remote work in Morocco in 2026.

Labor Law20 min readSeptember 12, 2026

Moudawana Reform 2025-2026: Rights and Procedures

Distinguish announcements from applicable law and prepare your marriage, divorce, custody or maintenance case in Morocco.

Family Law22 min readSeptember 11, 2026

Filing a Complaint in Morocco in 2026: Procedure, Rights and Time Limits

Filing a complaint in Morocco in 2026: procedures, victims' rights, limitation periods, civil-party applications, costs and documents.

Criminal Law28 min readSeptember 11, 2026

Inheritance in Morocco from Abroad: Deed of Inheritance, Division and Consular Power of Attorney — 2026 MRE Guide

Deed of inheritance, power of attorney, division and assets in Morocco: steps to settle an MRE estate without travelling.

Family Law25 min readSeptember 11, 2026

Renting out your property in Morocco from abroad: lease, management mandate, 2026 withholding tax and eviction

Lease, mandate, rental tax and eviction: manage your Moroccan rental remotely without making tax errors.

Real Estate Law25 min readSeptember 11, 2026

Buying property in Morocco from abroad in 2026: the complete guide for MREs

Land title, power of attorney, payment, fees and risks: secure your property purchase in Morocco without having to travel.

Real Estate Law25 min readSeptember 11, 2026

MRE Divorce & Morocco from Abroad: Power of Attorney, Exequatur and Child Custody — Complete 2026 Guide

Divorce remotely, have a foreign judgment recognized in Morocco, and arrange custody, maintenance and civil-status registration.

Family Law27 min readSeptember 11, 2026

Permanent Return to Morocco 2026: Legal Guide for MREs

Prepare your return to Morocco: tax residence, pensions, foreign currency, business, documents, remedies, procedures and 2026 deadlines.

Tax law26 min readSeptember 11, 2026

Complete Guide to Customs Benefits for MREs in Morocco 2026

Temporary admission, permanent return, documents and penalties: import your car and personal effects without costly mistakes.

Immigration23 min readSeptember 11, 2026

Informal Work in Morocco 2026: Rights and Remedies

Evidence, wages, CNSS and dismissal: have undeclared employment recognised in Morocco and act before the limitation period expires.

Labor Law23 min readSeptember 10, 2026

Insolvency Proceedings in Morocco 2026: Bankruptcy, Judicial Reorganization and Liquidation

Understand safeguard, reorganization and liquidation in Morocco, including procedures, deadlines, costs and creditors’ rights.

Business Law23 min readSeptember 10, 2026

Mortgage Loans in Morocco: Complete Guide to Borrower Rights — APR, Comparing Offers, Cooling-Off Period and Remedies (2026)

Compare the APR, review your loan offer, and understand your remedies against the bank, insurer, or foreclosure proceedings.

Real Estate Law21 min readSeptember 10, 2026

Soulaliyate Lands in Morocco: Complete 2026 Guide – Rights, Procedures and Documents

Rights, procedures, documents and appeals concerning Soulaliyate lands in Morocco in 2026. A practical guide for rights holders by a lawyer.

Real Estate Law29 min readSeptember 9, 2026

Rental Withholding Tax in Morocco: 2026 Guide

Rental withholding tax in Morocco: learn who withholds 10%, how to file with the DGI, and correct late filings without increasing penalties.

Tax law23 min readSeptember 9, 2026

Real Estate Fraud in Morocco: Remedies 2026

Block a suspicious transfer, gather evidence, and choose the appropriate criminal, civil, and land remedies in 2026.

Criminal Law22 min readSeptember 9, 2026

Child support in Morocco in 2026: rights, calculation, and recovery

Rights, calculation, documents, time limits, and remedies to claim or recover child support in Morocco in 2026.

Family Law24 min readSeptember 8, 2026

Compensation after a road accident in Morocco in 2026

Identify the correct deadlines, documents and remedies to review the insurer’s offer and claim compensation for bodily injury in Morocco.

Criminal Law21 min readSeptember 8, 2026

Morocco Auto-Entrepreneur 2026: Status and Taxation

Morocco auto-entrepreneur 2026: ceilings, registration, taxes, CNSS, invoices, and removal from the register—an up-to-date guide.

Business Law22 min readSeptember 8, 2026

Child Custody Rights in Morocco

Understanding child custody rules in Morocco: attribution, conditions, child support, and visitation rights.

Family Law11 min readFebruary 8, 2026

Tenant Protection in Morocco: What the Law Says

Your rights as a tenant in Morocco: lease, rent increase, eviction, and legal remedies.

Real Estate Law9 min readFebruary 7, 2026

Work Visa in Morocco for Foreigners

Procedures, conditions, and documents required to obtain a work visa in Morocco as a foreigner.

Immigration7 min readFebruary 6, 2026

Commercial Contracts in Morocco: Essential Clauses

Essential clauses to include in your commercial contracts in Morocco to protect your interests.

Business Law10 min readFebruary 5, 2026

Succession and Inheritance: The Moroccan Legal Framework

How inheritance works in Morocco: distribution rules, wills, heirs' rights, and the role of the adoul.

Family Law12 min readFebruary 3, 2026

Dismissal in Morocco: Your Rights as an Employee

Understanding the legal framework of dismissal in Morocco: notice period, severance pay, unfair dismissal, and available remedies.

Labor Law8 min readFebruary 1, 2026

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