Marriages, Divorces and Parental Responsibilities
Not all family decisions are simple — some require legal guidance.
Marriage and divorce are significant moments in life, with legal implications ranging from the choice of matrimonial property regime to the potential consequences of asset division and the establishment of parental responsibilities, including arrangements for minor children and, increasingly, pets. Decisions made at these stages have lasting impact and require clarity and the appropriate legal framework.
Services we provide
Marriages
- Guidance on matrimonial property regimes
- Transcription of marriages celebrated abroad
- Marriage registration at the civil registry
- Representation of the couple before the registry office
- Adoption of names by the couple
- Application for a registrar to be present at the wedding
- Application for transcription of a Catholic marriage
- Other matters including nullities, impediments, and appeals
Divorces and Asset Division
- Divorce by mutual consent
- Drafting of divorce applications
- Agreement on the fate of the family home
- Determination of alimony
- Agreement regarding children and pets
- Asset inventory
- Out-of-court asset division
- Regularisation of registries after division
- Support at the civil registry office
- Removal of the ex-spouse's surname
Parental Responsibilities
- Regulation/modification of parental responsibility arrangements
- Breach of agreements
- Child support
- Definition of visitation arrangements (including grandparents)
- Authorisation for minors to leave the country
Other civil registrations
- Civil partnership (união de facto)
- Family mediation
- Change of name/surname
- Change of gender and given names
- Paternity recognition
- Adoption
Our service includes
- Analysis of the family and financial situation
- Advice on the best legal solutions
- Drafting of agreements tailored to each case
- Support in out-of-court or judicial proceedings
- Assistance before the competent authorities