Family and Inheritance Law

Family law encompasses legal relationships within the family – matters of marriage and divorce, parent-child relationships, guardianship, adoption, and spousal property relations. Inheritance law regulates the distribution of property after death – either through legal inheritance or by testament – and includes probate proceedings. These areas of law are among the most sensitive, as they concern personal and emotional aspects of life. They often require a special approach and great understanding, as decisions can have lasting consequences on family relationships. Our law office approaches family and inheritance cases with empathy and professionalism, minimizing tensions while protecting clients’ rights.

Family Law – Key Services:

• Divorce and property division: Divorce proceedings are not just a legal formality but a process that includes the distribution of joint property, resolving housing issues, potential spousal support, and various other matters. Our task is to guide you through the entire divorce procedure – from filing a lawsuit or proposal for mutual divorce, through agreement negotiations, to court representation. We strive to ensure fair division of marital property, taking into account contributions, needs of both parties, and legal principles (marital assets are generally divided equally unless there’s a different agreement or specific circumstances).
• Child custody and alimony: When it comes to children, the law always prioritizes the child’s best interests. We help parents reach agreements or assert their rights through court regarding child residence, contact arrangements with the other parent (visitation), and the amount of child support (alimony) the other parent will pay. Whether you’re fighting for full custody, joint parental rights, or just want a fair and sustainable agreement, our attorney will provide expert support. We also handle cases of increasing or decreasing alimony when circumstances change.
• Domestic violence – family member protection: In cases of domestic violence (physical or psychological), we respond urgently through legal protection mechanisms: helping obtain protection orders (against approach, harassment), reporting offenders to authorities, and initiating appropriate criminal and civil proceedings. Our clients’ safety is our priority, and in these situations, we work closely with social services and police to ensure rapid victim protection.
• Adoption and guardianship: The process of adopting a child is a joyous act but can be legally complex and lengthy. We provide legal assistance to couples or individuals who wish to adopt – advising on adoption requirements, guiding through procedures with social services and courts, helping prepare documentation. Similarly, when guardianship needs to be established for a minor or an adult unable to care for themselves, we’re here to handle the legal steps for appointing a guardian and arranging that relationship.

Inheritance Law – Key Services:

• Drafting wills and lifetime contracts: To ensure your property is distributed as you wish, we help create clear and legal wills. Also, while advising clients, we often recommend other instruments for property disposition inter vivos, such as lifetime maintenance agreements or gift contracts, depending on the situation. It’s important that these documents are legally valid to prevent later challenges from dissatisfied heirs.
• Probate proceedings: When inheritance occurs, heirs face probate proceedings before the court (or notary public as court commissioner). Our attorney supports heirs throughout the entire process – from preparing proposals to initiate probate, collecting necessary evidence (such as vital records certificates, property records, etc.), to representation at hearings. Our goal is to conduct probate proceedings efficiently and ensure that each heir realizes their legal rights. We also ensure the distribution is fair and in accordance with the deceased’s wishes (if there’s a will).
• Inheritance disputes: Often, after probate hearings, disputes arise among heirs – either due to doubts about will authenticity, violation of forced heirship rights, or concealment of property. In such situations, we initiate appropriate litigation, such as lawsuits to contest wills due to forgery or testator’s lack of mental capacity, forced heirship claims (when close relatives are denied their legally guaranteed minimum inheritance), or requests for division of joint property if co-ownership relationships are complicated. Although these are family disputes, we try to resolve them with minimal conflict, using mediation when possible, as family relationships remain valuable after the dispute ends.