Family law

YOUR CHALLENGES

Traditional marriage, alternative cohabitation and children, but also increasingly individualised life concepts and rising numbers of divorces – whether at the beginning of a partnership or when it ends: When it comes to family and partnerships, a wide range of developments, legal options and individual interests usually need to be considered in advance. Early and forward-looking family law advice can help you prevent fears of financial losses or the loss of access and custody rights for minor children. At the same time, conflicts in this area can have enormous economic consequences and emotional strain.

 

This is why professional advice from experienced experts is particularly important in family law – one of the most complex areas of German and international law – in order to avoid later disadvantages and create clear conditions or to find a solution to conflicts that have arisen.

OUR SOLUTIONS

SNP’s family law team, which includes four certified specialists in family law, advises and represents you in all family law matters such as marriage, separation, divorce, custody and access rights, maintenance, adoption and paternity.

 

Thanks to our international focus, we are also happy to support you in matters with an international dimension. As a commercial law firm, we also have particular expertise in business-friendly solutions with regard to business assets or property assets in Germany and abroad.

 

In addition to our legal and commercial expertise, we offer you our deep understanding and empathy in solving the often emotionally stressful challenges that such life situations entail. Your personal contact will work with you to develop customised strategies and solutions for all legally challenging issues. A comprehensive analysis and a trusting dialogue are the basis of our successful cooperation, both in preventive advice and in conflict support.

 

It goes without saying that we represent you in conflict situations under family law, both in and out of court. In our opinion, the initial aim should always be to find an amicable solution with the former partner. If both partners are willing to co-operate, it is usually possible to reach a solution that is fair to all parties involved. However, if an amicable solution cannot be reached, we will represent your interests with the same commitment and professionalism in court proceedings before all family and higher regional courts in Germany.

OUR SERVICES

Marriage and marriage contract

  • Asset protection
  • Community of accrued gains and equalisation
  • Separation of property
  • Marriage contract for entrepreneurs
  • Contestation of marriage contracts

 

Divorce and separation

  • Separation counselling
  • Separation agreements
  • Divorce, divorce petition
  • Divorce settlement agreements
  • Equalisation of accrued gains
  • Property settlement
  • Pension equalisation
  • Business divorce

 

Child custody and contact

  • Right of residence
  • Powers of attorney
  • Decree on custody
  • Alternating model and residence model

 

Maintenance

  • Maintenance claims
  • Child maintenance
  • Spousal maintenance
  • Parental maintenance
  • Childcare maintenance

 

Family court and representation

  • Interim injunction, order
  • Divorce hearing
  • Guardian ad litem
  • Representation before the youth welfare office
  • Out-of-court negotiations

 

International family law

  • International marriage
  • International divorce
  • Border barrier
  • Travelling with the child without consent
  • Hague Protocol

 

Parentage and paternity

  • Adoption
  • Surrogacy
  • Recognition and contestation of paternity
  • Change of name