Divorce and Family Law

An option where both spouses agree to end the marriage and have reached agreement on its legal consequences.

• Preparing the application and supporting documents.
• Drafting the divorce agreement required under Article 51 of Bulgaria’s Family Code.
• Arrangements for parental responsibility and the children’s contact schedule.
• Agreeing child maintenance and use of the family home.
• Addressing the family name and other consequences of divorce.
• Representation in court proceedings.

Proceedings may be necessary where the spouses cannot agree or the marriage has irretrievably broken down.

• Drafting and filing a divorce claim.
• Advice on evidence relevant to the breakdown of the marriage.
• Representation at hearings and throughout the proceedings.
• Applications for interim measures concerning children, maintenance and the family home.
• Protecting the client’s rights and lawful interests.
• Representation before the courts as required.