Family law

Property relations during marriage and on divorce have long ceased to be a purely emotional matter and have become an important element of personal financial security. A prenuptial (marriage) agreement or other property agreements allow you to settle ownership of real estate, business assets, investments or income clearly and in a civilised way in advance, sparing the family the risk of protracted conflicts. We draft balanced, legally flawless agreements that take both parties’ interests into account and comply with current legislation.

Our lawyers support the drafting and conclusion of family property agreements:

• drafting prenuptial agreements: defining the legal regime of property (separate, joint or shared ownership) and the use of housing and other assets;
• protecting business assets and corporate rights: settling matters concerning a share in a business, dividends, shares and investments so that companies remain stable in the event of family changes;
• settling loan and debt obligations: allocating responsibility for spouses’ mortgage or other financial obligations;
• drafting agreements on the division of spouses’ property: notarised agreements on the voluntary and fair division of existing assets without the need for court proceedings;
• concluding alimony and maintenance agreements: fixing the amounts, terms and procedure of payments for the maintenance of children or a spouse;
• legal support at the notary: full coordination of the signing process and review of all provisions for legality and protection against future challenges.

We help build transparent and reliable property arrangements that guarantee financial stability, predictability and peace of mind for each partner.

Divorce and the division of jointly acquired property is a complex process that combines subtle legal nuances with a heavy emotional burden. The issue becomes especially acute when it comes to dividing real estate, business assets, corporate rights, investments or loan obligations. Attempts to resolve such disputes on your own often lead to the loss of property and prolonged court conflicts. We provide professional legal support in family disputes aimed at achieving a fair result with minimal emotional and financial pressure.

Our lawyers support the divorce and asset division process at every stage:

• comprehensive legal analysis of assets: identifying all of the spouses’ property, including hidden assets, business stakes, securities, accounts and foreign investments;
• out-of-court settlement (mediation): conducting negotiations and concluding balanced property division agreements or settlement agreements to avoid lengthy litigation;
• divorce support: preparing and filing claims in court or handling the procedure through the civil registry office (in particular where there are minor children or property disputes);
• protecting business assets and corporate rights: defending an entrepreneur’s interests to keep the business stable and prevent it from being blocked by the division of shares;
• resolving loan and debt issues: allocating joint obligations under mortgages, car loans or debts to third parties;
• representation in courts and enforcement proceedings: actively protecting your rights in courts of all instances, seizing property to secure the claim and monitoring the actual enforcement of decisions.

We help protect your property interests by ensuring legal certainty and a civilised resolution of all disputed issues.

Providing decent living conditions, upbringing and development for children after a divorce or the end of a de facto relationship is a legal obligation of both parents. Recovering alimony and determining additional costs for a child’s education, treatment or development often become the subject of acute conflicts. We help settle all financial obligations towards children in a civilised and effective way, ensuring that their interests are respected and the client’s interests are legally protected.

Our lawyers provide full support in alimony and maintenance procedures:

• voluntary settlement and agreements: drafting and notarising child alimony agreements that clearly define the amounts, indexation, terms and procedure of payments;
• recovering alimony through the courts: preparing and filing claims for alimony as a share of income or as a fixed sum, taking into account all of the child’s needs;
• recovering additional expenses: legal support for claims to cover the costs of special treatment, education, development or recreation for the child;
• increasing or reducing alimony: revising established payments in court due to a change in the parties’ financial or family situation;
• tackling arrears and evasion: support in enforcement proceedings, imposing restrictions on the debtor’s travel abroad, driving and use of weapons;
• comprehensive protection of rights in disputes: representing the client in courts of all instances and dealing with guardianship authorities.

We help find fair legal solutions for children’s financial support, ruling out manipulation and protecting your family’s well-being.

Issues related to a child’s place of residence or permission to travel abroad are among the most sensitive in family law. They require not only deep legal knowledge but also a delicate, humane approach. We help parents find a fair solution that serves the best interests of the child.

Our lawyers handle cases concerning:

• determining a child’s place of residence with one of the parents;
• establishing arrangements for contact with the other parent;
• obtaining permission for a child to travel abroad without the other parent’s consent;
• temporary or permanent relocation of a child outside Ukraine;
• disputes over custody, upbringing and maintenance.

We help gather the necessary documents, build a legal position, prepare the statement of claim and represent the client’s interests in court. Where a conflict can be avoided, we facilitate an amicable settlement through negotiation or mediation.

Our goal is to protect the child’s rights, ensure stability in their life and at the same time maintain balance in the relationship between the parents. We understand that every family is unique, so we look for a solution that is as comfortable as possible for the child and fair to both parties.

A child’s temporary travel abroad or permanent residence in another country often becomes a source of serious conflict between former spouses or parents living apart. One parent’s refusal to give notarised consent can block holidays, medical treatment, studies or evacuation in unforeseen situations. We provide professional legal protection and support in disputes over minors crossing the border, both out of court and in court.

Our lawyers help find lawful solutions in the most difficult situations:

• pre-trial settlement and negotiations: finding compromises and concluding notarised agreements or memoranda on the procedure for a child’s travel with one of the parents;
• permits and procedures: legal support in obtaining temporary consent for travel for holidays, recreation, studies or accompaniment by third parties;
• court protection of the right to travel without the other parent’s consent: preparing and filing claims for permission for a child to travel temporarily outside Ukraine without the consent and accompaniment of the other parent (including for treatment or studies);
• determining the child’s place of residence and its effect on travel: court proceedings to determine residence with one of the parents, which simplifies independent decisions about trips;
• countering unlawful removal (international child abduction): legal assistance and protection in cases of unauthorised removal of a child abroad or failure to return the child (applying the Hague Convention);
• representation in courts and dealing with state authorities: protecting the client’s interests in court, involving guardianship authorities and working with the border service.

We help protect children’s right to mobility and recreation, ensuring the lawful resolution of travel and migration disputes between parents.

Protection of rights and interests in family disputes

Family disputes are a category of conflicts that combine delicate personal emotions with acute property, financial and non-property interests. When amicable arrangements become impossible and former partners cannot agree on key life issues, there is a need for professional and discreet legal protection. We provide comprehensive representation in the most complex family proceedings, protecting your rights and restoring fairness.

Our lawyers support clients in a wide range of family conflicts:

• comprehensive support in multi-faceted family conflicts: resolving divorce, division of property, children’s place of residence and financial obligations at the same time within a single strategy;
• disputes over children’s place of residence: representing parents in courts and before guardianship authorities, preparing psychological and educational evidence and substantiating the best conditions for the child’s development;
• establishing or contesting paternity/maternity: court support in cases involving DNA testing and amendments to civil status records;
• determining arrangements for upbringing and contact with the child: developing clear visiting schedules for a parent living apart and monitoring compliance;
• removing obstacles to contact with the child: legal counteraction to manipulation and enforcement of court decisions on contact with the child with the involvement of state enforcement officers and psychologists;
• representation in courts of all instances: skilled conduct of court proceedings, preparation of a flawless body of evidence and protection of the client’s rights at every stage.

We help protect your personal life and future from protracted legal crises by resolving family disputes professionally, with minimal stress and maximum results.