Land and Building Given the breadth of today’s real estate market, understanding key principles of property transactions is essential to prevent potential problems and increase public awareness.Read More

What Is Inheritance Tax and Which Parts of a Deceased Person’s Estate Are Subject to It? It is widely recognized that taxation is one of the most important sources of government revenue. There are various types of taxes, including the inheritance tax. This type of tax, which has received significant attention in recent years, is...Read More

Endowment Property Deeds People usually create endowments for various purposes. The most common endowments are for charitable and benevolent objectives, such as building hospitals, schools, or other projects intended by the endower. The person responsible for managing and administering an endowed property is called the trustee. Under Iranian law, there are two types of endowment:...Read More

Renting Apartments to Single Individuals Tehran, in addition to being the capital of the country, is a highly migration friendly city. Many people from across Iran relocate to Tehran and reside there. As an industrial city with numerous factories and employment opportunities, it attracts individuals of different backgrounds and lifestyles, whether single or married, including...Read More

The Waiting Period of Women Without a Uterus The waiting period of women, known as iddah, has been established in Islamic law in a manner consistent with human dignity and respect. Although iddah is a legal and religious obligation imposed on women, it carries numerous jurisprudential and legal effects and applies to a wide range...Read More

A Review of Gender Reassignment in Iranian Law For several years, the issue of gender reassignment has attracted serious attention in both Islamic jurisprudence and law, because a change in gender affects many legal rulings, including blood money, inheritance, custody, legal maturity, apostasy, and other related matters.Read More

Property Essentials From the perspective of movability, property is divided into two main categories: movable property and immovable property. Movable property consists of items that can be transferred from one place to another without causing damage. Immovable property, however, is inherently fixed, and its transfer normally leads to damage or loss of its essential character....Read More

Lease Essentials As widely recognized, current housing prices have compelled a significant portion of society to rent, and this trend is steadily increasing. Renting a residence is often easier and, in many cases, less costly. For this reason, greater attention to tenancy has become inevitable. In view of this reality, awareness of lease regulations and...Read More

Sale of Dowry by the Husband and the Criminal Charges That May Be Attributed to Him As is customary in contemporary Iranian society, one of the traditional obligations of the bride’s family at the time of marriage is to prepare the dowry. However, when disputes and conflicts arise between spouses, these household items may become...Read More

Is It Possible to File a Complaint Against a Municipality? Municipalities are among the most important and influential executive institutions in people’s daily lives. The legislature has expressly defined numerous duties and responsibilities for municipalities in various provisions of law. Given the broad scope of municipal authority and functions, the possibility of disputes, problems, and...Read More