Family Law, Divorce and Separation
Noctua Lex Avocats assists individuals in all matters relating to family law, divorce, separation and child custody. We offer specific advice on maintenance payments, division of property, joint or sole custody and mediation procedures.
Each case is handled with a human and personalised approach, to protect your rights and those of your children while reducing conflict.
FAQs on Family Law, Divorce and Separation
A divorce involves consulting with a solicitor, negotiations or mediation, filing for divorce with the relevant court if no agreement can be reached, and the final judgement. The solicitor will support you every step of the way to protect your interests and those of your children.
Separation allows spouses to live apart without ending the marriage and to settle arrangements for child custody, allocation of use of the marital home and alimony, whereas divorce permanently ends the marital union, meaning that the parties’ matrimonial property regime must also be liquidated and any LPP assets accumulated during the marriage may be divided.
Child support depends on each parent’s income and expenses, custody arrangements, and the children’s needs. A solicitor can calculate, negotiate, or contest the amount of child support to ensure that it is fair and in accordance with the law.
A solicitor can help you propose a balanced parenting plan, negotiate schedules and responsibilities, and have everything approved by the court to protect the best interests of the child.
Yes, in the event of a change in circumstances (income, employment, relocation, children’s needs, new child), the solicitor may file a petition to adjust maintenance, custody or other measures.