Divorce Lawyer in Ukraine

A divorce lawyer is a family law specialist who provides legal assistance in divorce cases and marriage annulments. Legal support is essential to minimize emotional distress and financial costs.

Marital relations can be terminated either by divorce or by the death of a spouse. Legal support is often necessary, especially in international cases. If both spouses consent to divorce, the court does not examine the reasons but confirms the termination and ensures the protection of any children’s rights. Upon request, court hearings may be held in private. A divorce becomes final when the court’s decision enters into legal force.

• Divorce procedure through the civil registry (if no children)
• Annulment of fictitious (sham) marriages
• Divorce by mutual consent in court
• Divorce initiated by one spouse
• Choosing a surname after divorce
• Divorce involving foreign nationals and document translation
• International divorce cases
• Divorce registration procedures
• Legal consequences of divorce

Legal consequences include the termination of personal and property rights, surname changes, property division, and child support. Divorce proceedings are usually initiated in a general jurisdiction court at the defendant’s place of residence. 

If the claimant has minor children or cannot appear at the defendant’s location due to health or valid reasons, the case may be filed at their place of residence. The court may also hear the case where either spouse lives, with mutual consent. Note: A divorce application cannot be filed during the wife’s pregnancy or before the child reaches one year of age — unless one spouse has committed a crime against the other or the child. If another person is legally recognized as the unborn child’s father, a divorce may be granted during pregnancy.

Divorce may also be processed through the civil registry if there are no minor children and both spouses agree. A marriage can also be dissolved via registry office procedures in cases where one spouse is missing, declared legally incapacitated, or imprisoned for more than three years.