Another key focus of the firm’s practice is family law. The representation in family law by our lawyers covers all areas of family law. We have many years of experience in marriage and family matters (especially) with a foreign connection. Family law requires the lawyer working in family law to have not only experience and the willingness to constantly educate themselves in the ever-changing family law, but also a high level of social competence.
Family law
We work for you in the following areas of family law:
divorce
- Drafting and reviewing marriage contracts
- Separation and divorce consequences agreements
- Maintenance during separation / maintenance after divorce
- Child support
- Custody and access rights
- Marriage home/household effects
- Equalisation of pension rights (Versorgungsausgleich)
- Equalization of gains/asset distribution
- International divorce law
- Measures according to the Violence Protection Act
- Child rights and child abduction
- Family law mediation
In addition to separation and divorce, in many cases it is also useful to seek family law advice before marriage so that the financial effects of the marriage can be precisely understood and adapted to your own needs. The entrepreneur should regularly conclude a marriage contract to secure the business.
Quick action is often necessary. This is especially true if you are urgently dependent on the payment of maintenance or if your living arrangements urgently need to be rearranged due to hardship. In these cases, you are welcome to ask for an urgent appointment for family law!
Let our experienced family law attorneys advise and represent you on the variety of possible solutions in family law. Room for maneuver and perspectives for the future are shown in family law advice and are developed and secured during representation.
Family law in Germany: preparing your first enquiry
Looking for a family lawyer about separation, divorce, maintenance or arrangements for your children? A short overview helps identify the questions that need individual advice.
- Describe your situation. Note the separation date, where each spouse and any children usually live, and what you need help with. Flag any court letter, deadline or urgent safety concern.
- Gather the relevant documents. Keep marriage and birth certificates, existing agreements or court orders, and information about income and assets available. Identify missing documents rather than guessing their contents.
- Clarify the next step. Use our contact page to describe the issue, your preferred language and any deadline. Ask which documents are needed and how the consultation will be charged.
For a cross-border situation, nationality alone does not answer every question. The competent court and the law applying to divorce, maintenance or children may require separate assessment. The Federal Foreign Office explains international divorce law in English.
To speak to a lawyer about a family law matter, contact our main office in Hamburg or one of our branches in Berlin, Bremen, Hannover, Lübeck or Travemünde (STEINWACHS Baltic).
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