Familienrecht

In family law matters, legal issues are often accompanied by personal, emotional and financial considerations. In cases involving divorce, division of assets, child-related decisions or disputes concerning cohabitation property, it is particularly important for clients to understand the possible legal consequences.

Our law firm assists in the preliminary assessment of family law matters, preparation of the necessary documents, drafting settlement agreements and, where necessary, representation in court proceedings.

The purpose of matrimonial and cohabitation property agreements is to regulate the parties’ financial relationships in advance, in a clear and legally secure manner. This may be particularly important where one party has significant assets, operates a business, purchases real estate, wishes to preserve family wealth, or where the parties wish to avoid future property disputes.

Our law firm prepares, reviews and amends matrimonial property agreements, cohabitation property agreements and related legal documents.

Inheritance law matters are often complex, especially where several heirs are involved, a will has been made, a forced share claim arises, real estate or business assets form part of the estate, or a dispute develops between the heirs.

Our law firm provides legal advice and representation in probate proceedings, inheritance disputes, forced share claims, and matters relating to testamentary and statutory inheritance. We assist clients in preparing for notarial proceedings, reviewing the available documents and, where necessary, preparing settlement agreements.

Drafting a will can be an important tool to ensure that the testator’s estate is distributed according to their wishes after death. However, the validity of a will is subject to strict formal and substantive requirements, and an improperly drafted will may lead to serious inheritance disputes later.

With attorney assistance, a will can be prepared in a way that complies with legal requirements, clearly records the testator’s intentions and reduces the risk of future disputes. Our law firm assists in preparing, drafting and legally reviewing wills, as well as, where necessary, in matters relating to registration in the Central Register of Wills.

Care agreements and life annuity agreements often arise in the case of elderly persons, family members or parties who wish to arrange their financial affairs in advance. These agreements may be particularly important where someone transfers real estate or another asset in exchange for care, support or regular financial payments.

Under a care agreement, the obligor typically undertakes to provide care, support, nursing or other assistance in kind. Under a life annuity agreement, the service is usually a regular monetary payment made at specified intervals. In both types of agreement, it is especially important to define the parties’ rights and obligations precisely, and to regulate what happens in the event of breach of contract, performance disputes or changes in the parties’ circumstances.

Our law firm prepares, reviews and drafts care agreements and life annuity agreements, including the assessment of legal issues relating to land registry security interests.