Our firm offers clients who are going through a divorce with personalised assistance to ensure a satisfactory solution to their specific situation. This assistance can take one of three forms. First, as legal counsel to one of the spousal partners, whether in adversarial court proceedings or in a collaborative divorce. In the latter case, each of the spousal partners and their individual lawyers meet to make firm, mutually acceptable agreements about the consequences of the divorce. Another well-proven option is mediation guided by one of our vFAS-member divorce mediators. In our experience, collaborative divorce and especially divorce mediation can usually prevent escalating conflicts between spousal partners, thereby avoiding needlessly drawn-out proceedings in court. However, the choice of how to arrange a divorce is different for everyone. Whatever you decide, our family & relationships team can provide you with professional advice and assistance throughout the process.

Where business owners are concerned, however, the implications of family law are not only personal, but also professional, as the business may become a stake in the divorce. Too often, the owner of the business fails to realise this until it is far too late, when he or she is confronted with the far-reaching ramifications of the divorce in court.

Our specialists are practised in family law and would be happy to provide sound legal advice. Whether the divorce is conducted in court or through mediation, they carefully monitor their client’s interests – including business interests. Moreover, operating in a province along the Belgian and German borders, our firm also has ample experience in international divorce situations. And it goes without saying that you can always contact us for a second opinion both during and after a divorce.