Poroy Law Firm

Family Law

Today's decision, tomorrow's order.

Family law disputes carry personal consequences as well as legal ones, and both are weighed together.

Overview

Disputes in family law are rarely a purely legal matter; they carry personal and emotional dimensions as well. Decisions on custody and access in particular shape the lives of the parties for years to come, and for that reason settlement is considered first wherever it is possible.

The firm handles a broad range of matters, from divorce and maintenance to the liquidation of the matrimonial property regime and custody. In these sensitive files the aim is to protect the client's rights and interests while following a secure and solution-oriented path.

Scope

Matters
handled.

  • Uncontested and contested divorce actions
  • Liquidation of the matrimonial property regime and participation claims
  • Interim, child and poverty maintenance claims
  • Custody and the establishment of personal access
  • Protection orders against domestic violence
  • Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments
  • Actions to establish or contest parentage
  • Adoption proceedings and family court matters

Points to Note

What matters
in practice.

The points that most affect the outcome in this area, and are most often overlooked.

The uncontested divorce protocol

Where the parties agree, proceedings may conclude in a single hearing. A protocol that fully settles custody, maintenance and the division of property, however, prevents disputes from arising later.

The best interests of the child

In custody and access matters the court is guided by the best interests of the child. Claims prepared with that criterion in view rest on firmer ground.

Property regime and records

In calculating a participation claim, the date and source of each asset are decisive. Gathering title, bank and registry records is important for proof.

Other practice areas

Do you have a matter
in this area?

You may request an initial meeting by telephone or email, and bring the relevant documents with you.

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