‘Sylvia Petkova’ Law Firm has a team of young, ambitious and at the same time experienced specialists, who work in compliance with the principles of trust, loyalty, erudition and individual attention towards each client. We use all legal means to protect the rights and interests of our clients to the fullest extent.

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Family and inheritance law

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WHEN TO SEEK HELP FROM A FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY?

In order to undertake the most effective legal remedies, it is advisable to engage a family law attorney in cases of:

  • divorce due to the fault of a spouse;
  • divorce by mutual consent;
  • disputes over the determination of the parts of the mutual property in case of divorce;
  • settlement of property relations in de facto cohabitation;
  • division of property acquired during the marriage;
  • determination of the amount of child and ex-spouse support;
  • the regime of personal relations with children, etc.

DO WE NEED LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FIELD OF INHERITANCE LAW?

The ‚inheritance law‘ branch reveals serious peculiarities and is subject to special rules, since its subject matter is often movable and immovable property of considerable monetary value. An attorney practicing in the field of succession law can assist in drafting and contesting a will; renouncing an inheritance; dividing an inheritance; recovering an heir’s reserved portion, etc.

WHAT ARE FAMILY AND INHERITANCE LAW?

Family and inheritance law have not only a legal but also an emotional side. Their rules are laid down in the Family Code and the Inheritance Act.

The family is the main engine of society and the right to private and family life are principles proclaimed and protected by the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria and by international law.

The inheritance law consist of legal rules governing the relations of succession, which may arise by operation of law or by will.

‘Sylvia Petkova’ Law Firm has experienced specialists practicing as family law attorneys as well as in the area of the so-called inheritance law. The firm offers the following services:

  • preparation of marriage contracts by an experienced family law attorney;
  • legal assistance in the choice of property regime;
  • legal assistance and help in the disposition of matrimonial property;
  • challenging dispositions of mutual property without the consent of the spouse;
  • advice, legal action and representation by a family law attorney in divorce by mutual consent or by fault of a spouse;
  • bringing actions for the determination of a larger share where one of the spouses has made a significant contribution;
  • legal aid, assistance and representation in custody disputes;
  • legal assistance and legal representation in actions to establish and contest descent;
  • civil and criminal defence in cases of non-payment of child support;
  • adoption counselling.

In the field of inheritance law, the firm offers:

  • preparation of wills;
  • legal assistance and legal representation in claims for division of inheritance;
  • advice on the acceptance of inheritance by inventory and the renunciation of inheritance;
  • legal assistance and legal representation in claims for restitution of reserved share of inheritance.
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WHY CHOOSE US?

‘Sylvia Petkova’ Law Firm has a team of young, ambitious and at the same time experienced specialists, who work in compliance with the principles of trust, loyalty, erudition and individual attention towards each client. We use all legal means to protect the rights and interests of our clients to the fullest extent.

We have extensive experience in successful provision of legal assistance and defending the rights and interests of our clients against institutional arbitrariness, including police arbitrariness, most often carried out by conducting unlawful searches, seizures, successive roadside inspections and imposing unwarranted administrative penalties in violation of legal rules.

‘Sylvia Petkova’ Law Firm is a leading law office, which provides specialized and high-quality legal defense against all types of unlawful imprisonment, including unlawful quarantine. We are among the few specialized law firms in the country that provide comprehensive legal services in the protection of human rights before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Our specialists have worked on many landmark cases of serious public interest, including the unlawful detention of peaceful protesters, the unlawful quarantine of foreign arrivals and claims for monetary compensation for such actions.

Our team has consistently successfully defended the interests of debtors in court and enforcement proceedings, as well as employees in landmark cases involving unlawful dismissals, including during the declared state of emergency. We defend our clients in all other areas of law: family and inheritance law, contract law, commercial law, consumer protection and data protection, etc.