As an English-speaking family lawyer in Luxembourg, the firm gives international families a single, bilingual point of contact who understands the cross-border dimension of their family life. Whether it is a divorce, custody or your residency status, your case can be handled entirely in English, connecting family law and residence in one coherent approach.
How we support you
Determining the competent court and applicable law
For an international family, knowing which court can be seised and which law applies is the first question, even before the substance of the case. A mistake here can be costly. The firm examines it from the start to build a solid strategy.
Connecting family law and residency status
A divorce, separation or change in family situation can affect your right of residence, especially outside the EU. Handling both dimensions together avoids blind spots. The firm takes this overall view.
Coordinating with your advisers abroad
Many international cases involve a lawyer or notary in another country. The firm coordinates with your foreign advisers when useful, so the steps stay consistent from one country to another.
Handling recognition of foreign documents
A marriage certificate, judgment or civil-status document issued abroad often needs translation, sometimes legalisation or an apostille, to be recognised in Luxembourg. The firm tells you which formalities apply.
Having a decision made abroad recognised
A divorce, a custody judgment or a measure taken in another country does not always automatically take effect in Luxembourg. Its recognition is subject to precise conditions. The firm checks this point and tells you how to proceed so that your rights are effective here.
Anticipating a departure or relocation
Expat life often involves moves, sometimes between several countries. A change of residence can alter the competent court, the applicable law or your status. Anticipating these effects before leaving avoids unpleasant surprises. The firm helps you prepare these transitions calmly.
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Why the international dimension changes everything
When a family has ties to several countries, a seemingly simple question can hide several overlapping legal systems.
Where to divorce, which law to apply, where a decision will be recognised, what effect on residence: these points follow on from and influence one another. Handling them separately invites contradictions. The firm approaches your situation as a whole, starting with jurisdiction and applicable law, which often shape the rest. This overall view best protects expat families.
Your case handled in English, from start to finish
For an English-speaking family in Luxembourg, having to re-explain everything in a language that is not your own adds stress to an already hard time.
With the firm, your case — divorce, custody, residence permit — can be handled entirely in English, from the first meeting to the final decision, with a single lawyer who knows your file end to end. You keep the same contact throughout, which saves time and avoids the misunderstandings that matter most when family and administrative stakes intersect.
The areas the firm covers for expats
Supporting expats goes beyond divorce.
It touches child custody in an international context, matrimonial regimes governed by a foreign law, cross-border inheritance, residence permits after a separation, and violence situations with an international component. The firm links these subjects to give you a coherent answer rather than a series of isolated steps.
Need legal advice?
A first confidential conversation to review your situation, in French or English.
Which court has jurisdiction if we are foreigners?
It depends on your residence and nationality. The firm determines it from the start.
Are my foreign documents recognised in Luxembourg?
Often subject to translation and sometimes legalisation or apostille. The firm tells you which formalities apply.
Do you work in English?
Yes, the entire relationship can be conducted in French and English.
Is my divorce granted abroad recognised here?
A foreign decision may take effect subject to recognition conditions. The firm checks this point.
Can you work with my lawyer abroad?
Yes, the firm coordinates with your foreign advisers when the case requires it.
Which law will apply to our family situation?
It depends on precise private international law criteria. The firm analyses it case by case.
Can divorce affect my right of residence?
For a non-EU national it can, but protections exist. The firm handles both aspects together.
Do I need to be a resident to use the firm?
Not necessarily. The firm also assists people whose situation has a link with Luxembourg. A first conversation helps judge.
Are you an English-speaking lawyer in Luxembourg?
Yes. The firm works fully in English as well as French, so expats can follow their case in their own language.
Can my divorce be handled in English?
Yes. Meetings, correspondence and explanations can all take place in English; the procedure itself follows Luxembourg rules, which the firm explains clearly.
Do I need to speak French to work with the firm?
No, you can work with the firm entirely in English.
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