A family lawyer in the country concerned by your situation
Divorce, parental responsibility, maintenance, inheritance: when a family situation involves several countries, Lex Globo helps you find a lawyer registered with a local bar who knows the applicable law and procedures.
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Why consult a family lawyer in the country concerned?
When spouses, children or assets are located in different countries, several legal systems may apply to the same family situation. Which court has jurisdiction, which law applies, whether a foreign decision will be recognised: these questions often arise at a time that is already difficult personally.
A lawyer who practises in the country concerned can explain your rights and obligations, the available options, including amicable solutions such as mediation, and the procedure to follow. Lex Globo helps you find such a lawyer, in a language you understand.
Who is it for?
- International couples and expatriate families
- Parents living in different countries
- People inheriting assets located abroad
- Anyone who needs a foreign family decision to be recognised
When can a family lawyer help?
Some examples of situations in which a family lawyer can assist you.
Separation and divorce
Information on the available procedures, the competent court and the law applicable to your divorce, and assistance throughout the procedure.
Children
Parental responsibility, residence, contact and travel abroad, always with regard to the best interests of the child.
Maintenance
Setting, reviewing or enforcing maintenance for a spouse or children, including when the other party lives abroad.
Marriage and partnership
Marriage contracts, matrimonial property regimes and recognition of a marriage or partnership concluded abroad.
Inheritance
Estates involving assets or heirs in several countries, wills and steps to take with the competent authorities.
Recognition of decisions
Recognition and enforcement of a divorce, custody or maintenance decision issued in another country.
What a family lawyer can do for you
- Divorce and legal separation
- Parental responsibility and residence of children
- Child and spousal maintenance
- Marriage contracts and matrimonial property regimes
- Liquidation of matrimonial property
- Family mediation and negotiated agreements
- International estates and wills
- Recognition of foreign family decisions
- Adoption
- International child abduction procedures
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