05Practice area
Family law
Divorce, child custody and contact, maintenance and unmarried partnerships: family matters call for listening, empathy and responsibility.
02What it is
Listening first, law second.
Family matters require more than legal knowledge: they require listening, empathy and responsibility. Every family has its own story, and the legal route must respect it.
We support divorce, arrangements for children's lives after separation, maintenance, unmarried partnerships and regularising family situations in Portugal, with the care the moment deserves.
03When to seek support
Situations where legal support helps
When you are considering divorce and want to understand the routes.
When children's lives need to be organised after separation.
When you need to set or review maintenance.
When you live in an unmarried partnership and want to clarify your position.
04Areas of work
What we handle in family law.
The list is not exhaustive. We listen to each family in the first conversation.
Divorce
Support throughout the process, whether the parties agree or another route is needed.
Child custody and contact
Organising children's lives after separation, with their interests at the centre.
Maintenance
Support with setting or reviewing maintenance, based on each family's situation.
Unmarried partnership
Support for those in an unmarried partnership who need to understand its legal meaning.
05How we support you
Each point finds its place.
People, dates and documents come together to form a clear picture.
- Step 01/04
Listening to the family
We begin by listening, without rushing, to what happened and what each person needs.
- Step 02/04
Organising the information
We gather documents and facts, and establish what is at stake.
- Step 03/04
Proposing the route
We explain the options, from agreement to court proceedings, and what each involves.
- Step 04/04
Ongoing support
We support each step through to the decision, with the care the family deserves.
06Frequently asked questions
Questions about family law
General answers. Your case may have particularities that only an assessment with the lawyer can clarify.
01Must a divorce go through court?
Not always. It depends on whether the parties agree and the circumstances of each case. In the first conversation we explain the possible routes.
02Can I deal with family matters from another country?
In many cases, assessment and some preparation take place online. What is possible depends on each situation.
03What does regularising family situations mean?
It is the set of steps needed to make a family situation legally clear and registered in Portugal. What applies depends on each case.
KSContact
Would you like to discuss family law?
The initial conversation helps us understand your case and a possible route.