How we can help
Family & Personal Status Lawyer
We handle personal status matters with respect for privacy and provide a clear explanation of the relevant procedures and legal options.
Potential scope of work
- Divorce and family settlements
- Custody, maintenance and visitation
- Parentage and personal status matters
- Estates and wills where applicable
When should you contact a lawyer?
- When considering separation or divorce and its legal implications
- For custody, maintenance, visitation or guardianship matters
- When seeking a clear and enforceable family settlement
- When following up a judgment or personal status application
For a clearer initial assessment
Prepare the essential facts and documents
Prepare a short chronology, identify the parties and key dates, and gather the agreements, correspondence and decisions connected to the matter. Do not send highly sensitive information until the firm directs you to the appropriate channel.
Service questions
Before requesting a consultation
How is privacy handled in a family matter?+
Information is limited to the channels and people required to handle the file, in accordance with professional confidentiality and procedural requirements.
What should I prepare for the first consultation?+
Prepare a short chronology and relevant personal documents, agreements, judgments and correspondence. Avoid sending highly sensitive documents before the firm directs you.