Situations we are asked about
Specific situations, answered one at a time. If yours is not here, tell us anyway — we will say honestly whether we can help.
8 of 102 answered so far. The rest are being researched and written; nothing here is published until it has been checked.
Inheritance & Succession
- My father died in Morocco and I live abroad — how do I claim the house?
- How do I obtain an acte d'hérédité without travelling to Morocco?
- I am a foreign national inheriting property in Morocco — where do I start? in preparation
- The heirs cannot agree on selling the family property — what can I do?
- My brother lives in the family house and refuses to leave or pay in preparation
- The property is still registered in my grandfather's name in preparation
- I am not Muslim — can I inherit from my Muslim spouse or parent? in preparation
- Can I sell inherited property in Morocco without going there? in preparation
- The land we inherited is melkia with no title — what now? in preparation
- How do I transfer the proceeds of a Moroccan property sale abroad? in preparation
- A relative sold the family property without telling the other heirs in preparation
- My father remarried — what do the children of the first marriage inherit? in preparation
- My uncle is claiming a share of my father's estate — can he? in preparation
- One of the heirs is a child — how is their share handled? in preparation
- Do I have to declare the estate to the Moroccan tax office, and when? in preparation
- My parent's Moroccan bank account is frozen — how do we release it? in preparation
- One of the heirs has died since — what happens to their share? in preparation
Child Custody & Parental Rights
- My husband has taken our children to Morocco and will not return them
- Does the Hague Convention on child abduction apply to Morocco?
- I want to take my child abroad but the father refuses in preparation
- I am a foreign mother — can I get custody of my child in Morocco? in preparation
- My ex-husband abroad has stopped paying maintenance in preparation
- The father refuses to consent to my child's passport in preparation
- We live in different countries — who gets custody of our child? in preparation
- Can a Moroccan maintenance order be enforced in Europe? in preparation
- How do I get contact or visiting rights with my child in Morocco? in preparation
- How do I get child maintenance from a Moroccan ex-spouse? in preparation
- Can I apply for kafala of a Moroccan child while living abroad? in preparation
Divorce for Expats & Diaspora
- I married a Moroccan and want a divorce — which country do I file in?
- I divorced abroad — how do I make it valid in Morocco?
- Can I divorce in Morocco while living abroad? in preparation
- My Moroccan spouse left and I cannot reach them — can I still divorce? in preparation
- My spouse in Morocco refuses to divorce — what are my options? in preparation
- Can I have my marriage to a Moroccan annulled? in preparation
- I believe I was married only so they could obtain papers in preparation
Marriage Validation & Recognition
- We married abroad and never registered it in Morocco — what now?
- What do I need to marry in Morocco as a foreigner? in preparation
- How do I register my child born abroad in the Moroccan civil register? in preparation
- How do I get a certificate of capacity to marry for Morocco? in preparation
- Do I have to convert to Islam to marry my Moroccan partner? in preparation
- I want to marry a foreigner — can it be done at the consulate? in preparation
- My child has no Moroccan father on the record — how is filiation established? in preparation
- We married in Morocco — how do I register it at home? in preparation
- My husband married again in Morocco without telling me in preparation
Accounting & Tax
- What tax will I pay when I sell my Moroccan property? in preparation
- I set up a Moroccan company years ago and never closed it in preparation
- How do I find an accountant in Morocco I can trust? in preparation
- Do I pay Moroccan tax on rent from my flat if I live abroad? in preparation
- How do I get my CNSS contribution record for a pension claim? in preparation
- I have received a tax reassessment from the Moroccan DGI in preparation
Corporate & Commercial Law
- How do I set up a company in Morocco as a foreigner? in preparation
- My Moroccan business partner has shut me out of the company in preparation
- A former employee has taken me to the Moroccan labour court in preparation
- My Moroccan distributor or agent terminated our agreement in preparation
Criminal Defense for Foreigners
- A relative has been arrested in Morocco — what do I do first? in preparation
- I have been stopped from leaving Morocco — what is a travel ban? in preparation
- I think there is a case against me in Morocco and I am afraid to travel in preparation
- I was convicted in Morocco without being there — can it be reopened? in preparation
- I was injured in a road accident in Morocco — can I claim compensation? in preparation
Debt Recovery & Collections
- A Moroccan supplier took my payment and never delivered in preparation
- A Moroccan company owes me money — how do I recover it? in preparation
- Can I enforce my foreign court judgment in Morocco? in preparation
- How do I enforce an arbitral award against a Moroccan party? in preparation
- I was paid with a cheque that bounced in Morocco in preparation
- Someone in Morocco owes me money and I live abroad in preparation
Documents, Apostille & Legalisation
- How do I give someone power of attorney to act for me in Morocco? in preparation
- How do I get a Moroccan document apostilled for use abroad? in preparation
- How do I get a Moroccan birth certificate from abroad? in preparation
- Why was my translation refused in Morocco? in preparation
- My name is spelt wrong on my Moroccan civil-status record in preparation
Enquiries with the Authorities
- How can I check my property in Morocco is still in my name? in preparation
- What stage has my Moroccan court case reached? in preparation
- How do I find out whether there is a case against me in Morocco? in preparation
- How do I get a certified copy of a Moroccan judgment? in preparation
- I filed a complaint in Morocco — was anything ever done with it? in preparation
Intellectual Property
- Someone has registered my brand as a trademark in Morocco in preparation
- Counterfeits of my product are being sold in Morocco in preparation
Papers & Administrative Formalities
- My file has been stuck for months and nobody answers me in preparation
- How do I renew my CNIE from abroad? in preparation
- I need a certificate of life for my pension in preparation
- I need a building permit or certificate of conformity in Morocco in preparation
- How do I register or clear a vehicle imported into Morocco? in preparation
Real Estate for Foreigners
- What should I check before buying a riad or house in Morocco? in preparation
- My Moroccan property was sold using a forged power of attorney in preparation
- Can a foreigner buy agricultural land in Morocco? in preparation
- Someone has built on my land in Morocco while I was abroad in preparation
- I bought off-plan and the developer has not delivered — what can I do? in preparation
- I paid for a property but the title was never transferred to me in preparation
- How do I sell my Moroccan property and take the money home? in preparation
- The seller has no title deed, only a melkia — is it safe to buy? in preparation
- My tenant in Morocco has stopped paying and I live abroad in preparation
- My builder abandoned the renovation or did defective work in preparation
- My tenant in Morocco will not leave — how do I recover my property? in preparation
Visa, Residency & Work Permits
- My Moroccan residence permit was refused — can I challenge it? in preparation
- I have overstayed my visa in Morocco — what happens now? in preparation
- Can I get Moroccan residency through marriage? in preparation
- How do I get a Moroccan residence permit as a retiree? in preparation
- Can my child born abroad get Moroccan nationality? in preparation
- Can I obtain Moroccan nationality through my spouse? in preparation
- I have been refused entry or banned from Morocco — can it be lifted? in preparation
Wills & Estate Planning
- Will my English or Spanish will govern my property in Morocco? in preparation
- How can I leave my Moroccan property to my unmarried partner? in preparation
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