Questions on divorce
A marriage may be dissolved by the mutual consent of the spouses, on the application of one of the spouses or through the fault of a spouse (spouses). A marriage…
Separation questions in Lithuania
Spouses may apply to the court One of the spouses may submit a request to the court for approval of separation by living apart: if due to certain circumstances —…
Marriage contracts in Lithuania
Conclusion of a Marriage Contract in Lithuania A marriage contract is an agreement between spouses that defines their property rights and obligations during marriage, as well as after the dissolution…
Guardianship and Curatorship matters
The Importance of Guardianship and Custodianship for the Protection of the Rights of Natural Persons Guardianship is established in order to implement, protect, and defend the rights and interests of…
Maintenance order questions in Lithuania
Awarding Child Support for a Minor If the parents of a minor child (or one of them) fail to fulfill their obligation to financially support their underage children, the court…
Restriction of parental authority questions
Where the parents (the father or the mother) fail in their duties to bring up their children or abuse their parental authority or treat their children cruelly or produce a…
Paternity (Maternity) challenging questions in Lithuania
Legal Challenge of Maternity or Paternity Data on the mother or father of a child contained in the record of the child’s birth may be contested only in court. Data…
Parental identification in Lithuania
Parental identification Where the child is born out of wedlock, and in the absence of paternal acknowledgement, paternity affiliation may be determined by the court. Where a child is born…
Family legal services in Lithuania
We provide these family law related legal services: Questions on divorce A marriage may be dissolved by the mutual consent of the spouses, on the application of one of…