Family
divorce, parenting and agreements.

Regulation of parental responsibilities

The regulation of parental responsibilities defines the child's residence, contact arrangements and child support, as well as whether decisions on matters of particular importance are exercised jointly or by one parent. It may result from an agreement between the parents — subject to an opinion from the Public Prosecutor and approved by the civil registrar or the court, depending on the procedure followed — or from a court decision where no agreement is reached. Supervening changes (country, income, the child's needs) justify amending the regime. We frequently work with parents living abroad, including in cases with international elements. Dedicated page on parental responsibilities and child custody →

Divorce by mutual consent

Where there is agreement on the divorce and on the connected matters, the process runs at the Civil Registry Office and is typically fast. We prepare the required agreements — parental responsibilities, family home, maintenance and the detailed list of common assets or an agreement on their division — and handle the scheduling and the conference. Dedicated page on divorce by mutual consent →

How we work

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