Litigation is a dispute between two parties that cannot come to an agreement and resort to court to reach a settlement.

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The dispute is thus submitted to the decision of judges through a process that comprises different stages. Once the judge has issued a sentence, it may be appealed through the means of defense provided by Mexican law.

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Commercial litigation refers to controversies of commercial nature, including:

 

• Validity, interpretation, and execution of commercial contracts

• Securities

• Conflicts between shareholders and companies

• Trust funds

• Credits

 

Civil litigation refers to conflicts between individuals, such as:

 

• Contracts of civil nature

• Legal damages

• Civil liability

• Mortgage foreclosure

• Lease disputes

• Property and possession rights

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Finally, family litigation concerns issues such as:

 

• Divorces

• Child support

• Custody and parental authority

• Legal guardianship

• Sucession and inheritance