Family law and estate planning
Family relationships form the core of many people's lives. They are precious and generally, lasting, but they can also prove vulnerable. When a marriage no longer works, the couple needs a fair settlement that takes into account the rights of all those involved. Our department for family law and estate planning can help.
Practitioners of family law are concerned with the legal implications of divorce. In addition to annulment of the marriage, important aspects that come into play include settling custody, arranging visiting rights and alimony. These days, more and more couples are divorcing amicably. In some cases, however, the matter must be settled in court.
The desire to separate in a peaceful and amicable way is also expressed in the growing importance of impartial mediation. In family cases, GSJ lawyers can provide a lawyer-mediator who acts as the sole lawyer for both parties, works out the settlement and then has it examined and approved by the courts.
A divorce has material implications as well. Family estate law determines the rules governing the way that joint property must be liquidated and distributed. Another area of family estate law is inheritance law, which comes into play in the case of a dispute about an inheritance. Here too, a lawyer or a lawyer-mediator can provide the solution.