Family law

Legal disputes arising from family relationships and the associated judicial processes.

General scope

Family law covers processes with personal and economic consequences, including marriage, divorce, custody, maintenance and matrimonial property regimes. Only necessary information and documents are considered, respecting the privacy of the parties and children in each file.

Interim measures and claims on the merits may differ. Dates of events, existing court decisions and documents on financial circumstances are assessed together.

Main topics

  • Divorce and separation
  • Custody and personal contact
  • Maintenance claims
  • Liquidation of the matrimonial property regime
  • Protective measures in family law

Points for initial assessment

Protect privacy

Share information about children and private life only to the extent necessary.

Separate the claims

Address interim measures, substantive claims and economic consequences separately.

Collect existing decisions

Examine earlier decisions and measures alongside the current circumstances.

Official starting resources