Family Law

Family Law governs personal and property relations among individuals bound by marriage, blood, or legal ties. This area of law encompasses a wide range of matters including marriage and its dissolution, spousal and child support, property relations between spouses, paternity and filiation, adoption, and parental authority.

The firm offers clear, compassionate, and strategic legal advice to clients navigating these sensitive areas. While we always aim to resolve family disputes amicably and with dignity, our lawyers are fully prepared to protect and assert our clients’ rights in court when necessary.

Our Family Law services include:

• Declaration of Nullity of Marriage (void marriages)
• Annulment of Marriage (voidable marriages)
• Legal Separation and related matters on custody, support, and property settlement
• Child Custody, Support, and Visitation
• Petitions for Support involving minor or dependent family members
• Adoption (domestic and inter-country)
• Establishment of Paternity and Filiation
• Guardianship and Parental Authority Issues
• Property Relations and Liquidation of Conjugal or Community Property
• Enforcement of Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
• Protection Orders under RA 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act)

In addition, we assist clients in integrating family law considerations into estate planning, particularly in relation to:

• Determining the legitimacy and rights of heirs
• Naming guardians for minor children in wills
• Drafting of marital property agreements with estate implications
• Coordinating property settlements during annulment or legal separation with future estate distribution
• Advising on succession planning for blended families or second marriages

Our firm’s approach balances legal precision with empathy—helping clients reach legally sound, fair, and lasting outcomes, whether through negotiation, mediation, or judicial intervention.