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Family & Inheritance

When family or inheritance matters have an international dimension, the complexity multiplies. Which country's courts have jurisdiction? Which law governs the divorce? How are assets distributed across borders? Meridio Legge provides authoritative answers and compassionate guidance.

Our family and succession lawyers advise clients across the full spectrum — from high-net-worth spouses navigating an international divorce to families managing estates spread across multiple countries. We are experienced in the EU Succession Regulation (Brussels IV), international matrimonial property regimes, and the Hague Conventions on child abduction and parental responsibility.

Services

  • 01International divorce: jurisdiction, choice of law, recognition of foreign decrees
  • 02Matrimonial property regimes and marital agreements (prenuptial/postnuptial)
  • 03International child custody, parental responsibility and abduction (Hague Convention)
  • 04Cross-border succession and estate administration
  • 05EU Succession Regulation (Brussels IV) — European Certificate of Succession
  • 06Wills, trusts and estate planning for international families
  • 07Asset protection structures
  • 08Maintenance and alimony — international enforcement

Why clients choose us

We handle family matters with the discretion they require and the legal precision they demand. Our multilingual team ensures that clients from any country can discuss sensitive issues in their own language, without barriers.

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