Many married couples would face the division of property during divorce unless they entered into a marriage contract. It is a skilled and well-versed lawyer who can help you with this complicated business.
So far, about 50% of the marriages registered in Ukraine are expected to end annually.
It is a common case that the spouses would intend to divide:
- their apartment or house as part of their common property acquired during the marriage. All aspects of such division are regulated by laws, which twists and turns are well-known to our qualified lawyers;
- jewelry and cash in banks; however simple it may seem, but their division requires to follow the applicable laws as well;
- appliances and vehicles;
- land;
- and so on.
It should be kept in mind that the court may find that either spouse owns privately certain property, so that such property will be exempt from the division.
As a matter of Ukrainian laws, there is only one marriage, that is, a civil one, while in practice so-called “informal” (common-law) marriage exists as well. The division of property will be somewhat different in Ukraine for each of such marriages.
Division of Property in the Common-Law Marriage
The laws declare that such marriage is fully equivalent to the civil marriage in terms of legal status of the spouses if they live together (life partnership). Each of the spouses may claim a half of the assets acquired during the marriage.
Although, there are certain conditions that will determine how the property must be divided.
- It is mandatory to prove in court that such common-law marriage actually exists.
- Such marriage will not be treated as valid if either of the spouses is officially married with another person.
Otherwise, being in a common-law marriage is remarkably similar to the civil one, having some minor differences in procedures.
What Property will be Divided for Sure During Divorce?
The Ukrainian laws are quite clear about this. The laws mandate that, as a general rule, all joint owned property purchased by spouses at the expense of their common money, whether both spouses had jobs or not, must be divided in two.
What Property must not be Divided During Divorce?
There is a list of those things that will not be divided upon division of property in Ukraine:
- things purchased before the marriage;
- donations and presents;
- inherited assets;
- things purchased by a spouse at his or her sole expense;
- personal belongings;
- privatized objects;
- insurance policies;
- things and items purchased during departure or living separately;
To avoid problems in court with proving your ownership of commonly acquired property, it is essential to keep documents and have persons who can additionally prove such ownership. Moreover, we recommend seeking the professional support from a family lawyer as well.
How Can a Lawyer from Our Law Firm Help You?
Whenever needed, our lawyer in Kyiv can help you with:
- drafting a petition;
- consulting;
- filing documents with the court;
- scrutinizing procedural and other documents in the case file;
- collecting evidence to confirm your right of ownership;
- working with witnesses;
- etc.
The best option to settle such disputes is to hire a lawyer from Alva Privacy Law Firm who will manage the litigations for you. Doing so, the former spouses would avoid any unnecessary tensions and all issues will be resolved in accordance with the law.
How much does the division of property cost?
Service Fee (Price) for the Division of Property During Divorce
Definitely, you will not have to pay the price exceeding that of the common property you intend to divide. Thus, you pay an affordable price for our lawyers’ services and get supreme quality.
All you need to do is to call us or come personally to our office for a consultation and we will calculate our rates for this service and give you a list of documents that must be prepared and help you to collect necessary documents.
Our experts are proficient in the rules that govern the divorce process, which will be smooth and comfortable if you choose to cooperate with Alva Privacy. We feel much appreciation for our clients, offering them moderate prices and doing everything to win their trust.
| Service Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Oral consultation of an attorney-at-law | USD 50 |
| Drafting a statement of claim for division of property | starting at USD 100 |
| Preparing and filing a petition, other applications and responses (with all exhibits) to the court | starting at USD 40 |
| Visiting the court to participate in the trial | starting at USD 100 per day in court |
| Visiting the court for any other purpose | starting at USD 40 per visit |
| Hourly rate | starting at USD 35 per hour |
| Full handling of the case in the trial court | starting at USD 500 (for the entire package of services) |
Truly yours, ALVA PRIVACY Law Firm (Kyiv)
