Divorce
Divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage. If there are reasons why your marriage can no longer continue and you feel that reconciliation is no longer possible, legal representation becomes essential to handling the procedure effectively.
See my divorce representation servicesAssistance and representation in divorce
- Legal assistance and representation in divorce proceedings;
- Advice before filing for divorce;
- Drafting the divorce petition, preparing the file with the required documents and filing it with the court;
- Drafting the defence to a divorce petition and filing it with the court (if you are the respondent);
- Drafting a counterclaim in divorce proceedings and filing it with the court;
- Assistance and representation in mediation, if you choose this route;
- Representation in court throughout the proceedings;
- Keeping you fully informed about each stage of the proceedings and the current status of your case.
Children and family after divorce
- Advice on the exercise of parental authority and where the child will live after the divorce;
- Advice on maintenance owed to the minor children of the marriage;
- Advice on the children's contact schedule after the divorce;
- Advice on compensatory payments and the conditions for granting them;
- Advice on the "family home";
- Assistance and representation in negotiations on parental authority, the contact schedule and child maintenance;
- Applications to increase or reduce maintenance for minor children;
- Applications to establish contact with the child after the divorce.
Divorce for people living abroad
For spouses residing abroad, representation in divorce is available under Article 921(1), after checking Romanian jurisdiction and representation documents. Parental responsibility, maintenance and property division may have their own jurisdiction and applicable-law rules, which must be checked separately.
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- Specialist legal advice;
- Drafting the application for a protection order;
- Assistance and representation in court.
Division of property
- Negotiating an agreed division of property;
- Legal advice on specific property division issues;
- Assistance and representation in dividing matrimonial property;
- Drafting the claim, defence or counterclaim for the division of property;
- Dividing matrimonial property during the marriage or after it has ended;
- Drafting settlement agreements.
Documents needed for divorce
- A copy of your identity document;
- A copy of the marriage certificate for court divorce;
- The birth certificate (copy) – if there are minor children.
Frequently asked questions
Any other questions?What documents are needed for divorce?
For court divorce, Article 916(3) requires a copy of the marriage certificate and, where applicable, copies of the minor children’s birth certificates. We also prepare identification details, proof of the court fee and representation documents as applicable. Originals may be requested for verification; notarial and civil registry procedures have separate requirements.
What support can I get regarding the children?
The services include advice and representation on parental authority, where the child will live, child maintenance and the contact schedule.
Do you also help people living abroad?
Yes. The office provides a complete divorce and/or property division service for people living abroad, as described in the dedicated section of this article.
Can you also help with the division of property?
Yes. The services include negotiating an agreed division, advice, assistance and representation, as well as drafting the documents needed for the division of property.
