Family and marriage and divorce law
Family and marriage law are constantly changing. This transition is also closely related to changes in society and underpinned by legislative considerations.
The last years have once again seen a fundamental and comprehensive reform of family and marriage legislation.
The amendments relate to alimony law, equalisation of accrued gains, statutory pensions equalisation and the entire procedural law. Key to successful advice in family and marriage law is the intensive and ongoing engagement in this field of law.
Whitestone offers highly specialised, solution-oriented advisory and representation of your interests, in particular:
- Advice on the content and structuring options of prenuptial agreements
- Drawing up of prenuptial agreements
- Advice on and representation in divorces and legal separations (separation and divorce law)
- Legal representation in divorce proceedings in courts
- Advice, representation in court and out of court in all issues related to alimony law, equalisation of accrued gains, statutory pensions equalisation
- Advice, representation in court and out of court in all child-related issues (law on child custody and handling)
- Expert analysis on the chance of success for appeals against decisions passed by courts of first instance in marriage and family law matters
- Assistance in extra-judicial negotiations and drawing up of comprehensive separation and divorce settlement agreements
Represented lender on a $125,000,000+ refinancing of various credit facilities for a multinational manufacturer with assets located across Canada and in the United States.
