Family Law

Family law, although described in a series of statutes like any other branch of law, stands out in a particular way. There is no other branch of law that is so strongly associated with emotions. It concerns the safety of the child, shared property, alimony, or inheritance rights. Family law often deals with matters closest to our hearts.

As professionals, we understand that these matters are particularly significant for our clients. Already at the initial consultation stage, empathy and understanding are essential, as it is necessary to address difficult, even intimate, topics. We understand that unlike other cases, the role of a lawyer in family matters is not only to provide legal support but also emotional support.

Therefore, we offer our clients not only our knowledge and experience but also full commitment to the case. Additionally, to meet the needs of our clients, we cooperate with detectives, child psychologists, mediators, financial analysts, and experts, providing additional assistance in building procedural strategies or supporting proceedings.

In the field of family law, we provide legal services covering the following types of cases.

Marital matters – divorce, separation, property division:

• divorce without fault or with fault determination,
• legal separation,
• annulment of marriage,
• establishment of separate property regime,
• marital property agreements (prenuptial agreements),
• division of the marital property,
• settlement of the financial matters of cohabitation,
• exclusion of liability for spouse’s debts,
• spousal maintenance/alimony,
• claims regarding family maintenance needs.

Parental and child rights matters:

• recognition of the child, 
• establishment or denial of paternity,
• establishment or denial of maternity,
• clarification of parental contacts with the child (establishment, modification, prohibition).
• determination of parental authority/custody,
• adoption or establishment of foster care,
• appointment and termination of legal guardianship,
• incapacity,
• appointment of a guardian, 
• management of the child’s property,
• consent for medical procedures for minors,
• child maintenance,
• donation agreements for minors, 
• marriage by a person below the required age,
• family court consent for acts beyond ordinary management,
• resolution of other significant child matters (including determining of child residence, consent to school enrollment, and travel abroad).

Inheritance matters:

• inheritance proceedings, 
• testate and intestate inheritance,
• obtaining a statutory share after a deceased relative, 
• proceedings to approve the submission of a statement of waiver of legal consequences of not submitting a declaration of rejection of inheritance,
• proceedings regarding the consent of the guardianship court to submit a statement on behalf of a minor, 
• estate divisions related to probate proceedings.

International marriages:

• legal opinions on the applicable law regime concerning family and marital property matters in international marriages,
• preparation of the content of notarial deeds of separate property agreements and property divisions with international aspects,
• proceedings under the Hague Convention.

It is important to note that family matters (whether related to divorce, property division, or child custody) are emotionally charged issues – both during pre-litigation and throughout the legal process. Sometimes, one thoughtless move can jeopardise the chance of achieving a favourable outcome. To protect yourself from this risk, seek advice from our experienced lawyers. Professional support tailored to individual needs can significantly ease the passage through the challenging legal processes associated with family life.