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Patria potestad and este despacho

Non-PRO Spanish to English Law/Patents Law (general)

I would like to know the best way to translate these two terms from South American Spanish into American English.

Proposed translations (English)

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David Hollywood Feb 18, 2008: maybe post another question for the second one as per rules :)
David Hollywood Feb 18, 2008: little bit more info needed for "este despacho"
Non-ProZ.com (asker) Feb 18, 2008: Context The second Term "este despacho".This is the complete sentence: "Que en este despacho se encuentra radicada el proceso de divorcio propuesto por el senor....
Non-ProZ.com (asker) Feb 18, 2008: Context The second Term "este despacho".This is the complete sentence: "Que en este despacho se encuentra radicada el proceso de divorcio propuesto por el senor....
Non-ProZ.com (asker) Feb 18, 2008: Context The second Term "este despacho".This is the complete sentence: "Que en este despacho se encuentra radicada el proceso de divorcio propuesto por el senor....
Non-ProZ.com (asker) Feb 18, 2008: context This is the translation of some divorce papers. This is the complete phrase: Y se privo a la demandante de ejercer los derechos de la patria potestad que tenia frente al hijo comun.
David Hollywood Feb 18, 2008: and more context needed to be sure ... (sorry to be so pedantic)
David Hollywood Feb 18, 2008: you should really post them as 2 questions according to the site rules but ...:)

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parental authority/rights for "patria potestad"

Peer comment(s):

agree	Henry Hinds 19 mins
	thanks Henry and one term at a time as per rules works for me :)
agree	Patrice 2 hrs
	thanks Patrice :)
agree	Marina Godano : "parental rights and duties", IMO, as "patria potestad" comprises both... 9 hrs
	thanks Marina :)
agree	Cynthia Herber, LL.M. 1 day 8 hrs
	thanks Cynthia :)
agree	Yvonne Becker 1 day 10 hrs
	thanks Yvonne :)

4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."