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Discharge of remaining liabilities: the debtor's conduct before, during and after the assignment period
The discharge of remaining liabilities allows an individual declared insolvent to be released from the debts left unpaid, with some exceptions. For three years, the debtor hands over to a trustee the income above what is needed for a dignified life and must meet duties laid down by law. The final discharge depends on that conduct.
PER, PEAP or insolvency: which route to take when debts pile up?
When a business or a household can no longer pay its debts, the law provides tools for negotiating with creditors before insolvency. The choice depends on who the debtor is and on when action is taken.
Privacy policy: what the GDPR requires and the most common mistakes
A privacy policy is the usual way of meeting the duty to inform people about the processing of their personal data. A generic text, or one copied from another website, rarely reflects what a business actually does with data.
Setting up a company in Portugal: what to decide before you start
Type of company, share capital, articles of association and exit rules for shareholders: the choices made at incorporation shape the life of the company for years and are hard to change later.