Family & litigation
Family lawyer in Luxembourg
The firm assists individuals through the key moments of family life in Luxembourg: divorce and separation, child custody and maintenance, matrimonial regimes and successions, including cross-border ones. The aim: clear solutions, amicable where possible, firm where necessary.
In short
A family law lawyer in Luxembourg handles divorce and separation, custody and child maintenance, matrimonial property regimes and estates, including cross-border ones. Cerno Law Firm favours a negotiated solution, and litigates before the court where an agreement is not possible.
Responsible for legal content: Maître Cora Maglo, Avocate à la Cour, Liste I du Barreau de Luxembourg depuis 2009. · Updated on · Applicable law: Luxembourg
Family lawyer in Luxembourg: key points at a glance
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| Fees | Announced fees. Fixed fee or by phase depending on the nature of the matter. |
| Indicative timing | Variable depending on the procedure (divorce by mutual consent is faster than a contested divorce). |
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Family law touches on both the personal and the financial. The decisions taken (divorce, custody, matrimonial regime, succession) have lasting and often cross-border effects in Luxembourg.
Cerno Law Firm favours negotiated solutions and protects your interests and those of your children.
Family lawyer in Luxembourg: when should you call on the firm?
You are going through a separation, a family conflict or a succession.
The international context (binational couples, assets abroad) complicates the applicable rules.
What happens if you do nothing?
An unbalanced agreement, poorly organised custody, a succession governed by an unexpected law, procedural delays.
A decision taken without advice proves costly and hard to undo.
How does the firm step in?
Advice and representation in divorce, custody, maintenance, matrimonial regime and succession, with a collaborative approach where it is suitable.
Coordination of the cross-border dimensions.
Practice areas
When to call on the firm
- Divorce amicably or in the event of a conflict.
- Organise child custody and maintenance.
- Choose or change a matrimonial regime.
- Settle an international succession.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does the firm favour amicable solutions?
Yes, where possible: a negotiated solution is often faster, less costly and more lasting, in particular for the children. The firm remains firm in the event of a conflict.
Do you handle international matters?
Yes, binational couples, assets or successions abroad: the firm determines the applicable law and the competent jurisdiction.
Is a divorce always lengthy?
No: divorce by mutual consent is significantly faster than a contested divorce.
How do you get divorced in Luxembourg?
There are two routes: divorce by mutual consent, based on an agreement settling all its effects, and divorce for the breakdown of the marital relationship, which can be granted even without agreement. Mutual consent is faster and less contentious.
How is maintenance calculated?
It depends on the needs of the child or the former spouse and on the resources of each party. It can be reviewed in the event of a change of circumstances and recovered in the event of non-payment.
Who is awarded custody of the children?
The decision is made in the child's interest: residence, access rights, shared residence. A negotiated parenting agreement is often preferable to an imposed decision.
Can you move abroad with your child?
A move that changes the child's residence generally requires the agreement of the other parent or a decision of the judge. Acting without that agreement can have serious consequences.
How do you have a foreign family judgment recognised?
Depending on the origin of the decision, European or international mechanisms allow its recognition and enforcement in Luxembourg. A preliminary analysis secures the process.
How do you recover unpaid maintenance?
Through a formal notice, then enforcement measures and, where applicable, the involvement of the recovery mechanisms. The firm assists with these steps.
Quick answer
When should you consult a family lawyer in Luxembourg?
A family lawyer can step in before a dispute to protect your rights, during a separation or divorce, or to settle questions relating to children, maintenance, parental authority or the division of assets.
Our approach
A pragmatic reading of every case
Our aim is not only to explain the rule, but to identify the most effective route to your objectives. Every matter is analysed from three angles.
Legal risk
The applicable rule, deadlines and possible points of dispute.
Operational risk
The concrete impact on your business, your contracts and your organisation.
Financial risk
The cost of a decision, a dispute or inaction, quantified upfront.
Expertise
Our family law services
Divorce and separation
- Divorce by mutual consent
- Divorce for breakdown
- Divorce agreement
- Representation in court
- Protection of financial interests
Children and parental authority
- Children's residence
- Access and accommodation rights
- Shared residence
- Parental authority
- Child protection
Maintenance
- Calculation
- Review
- Non-payment
- Recovery
- Retroactive payment
Assets and matrimonial regime
- Marriage contract
- Matrimonial regime
- Change of regime
- Division of assets
- Protection of the spouse
International families
- International divorce
- Cross-border custody
- Recognition of foreign decisions
- Family reunification
- International assets
Mediation and collaborative law
- Family mediation
- Negotiation
- Collaborative law
- Parenting agreements
- Amicable separation
Typical situations
The engagements we handle in this area
Divorce by mutual consent
Comprehensive support for the spouses through to approval.
Child custody
Negotiation and formalisation of a secure parenting agreement.
Maintenance
Review of the amount and recovery of the sums due.
International family
Handling a separation involving several jurisdictions.
Illustrative situations describing types of engagement, not identifiable client matters or results obtained. Every matter is handled and validated by a lawyer registered with the Luxembourg Bar.
They entrust us with their cases
Varied profiles, the same standard of excellence
- Entrepreneurs setting up their company in Luxembourg
- International investors
- SME executives
- International groups
- Expatriates and international families
- Employers recruiting foreign talent
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Family, international and amicable resolution
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Founded in 2013; Maître Cora Maglo has been admitted to the Luxembourg Bar since 2009
- 2013
- independent firm
- 2009
- at the Bar since 2009
- 4,7/5
- 81 Google reviewsRead reviews
Expertise & authority
Ongoing review and analysis of Luxembourg and European case law
Avocate à la Cour, List I of the Luxembourg Bar since 2009
Trained at the London School of Economics, formerly at Clifford Chance and Bonn Steichen & Partners
Member of international networks: EILN, AEA, Cross Border Advisory Solutions
Every matter handled and approved by a lawyer admitted to the Bar
Support in French and English
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What our clients say
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Had a consultation with Me Cora Maglo about my Luxembourg Blue Card application. She explained everything clearly: the process, timeline and documents I need, and helped me with my wife’s family reunification too. Honest and practical advice. I felt confident after talking to her.F. P.J’ai beaucoup apprécié le service de Maître Maglo : son sérieux, sa sympathie, son professionnalisme et sa disponibilité. Toujours répondu rapidement et clairement, avec des conseils pragmatiques, sans pousser à des procédures longues et coûteuses lorsqu’elles ne sont pas justifiées.N. W.Super assistance and great support! Highly recommend. All my questions were answered, Cora and her team kept me updated all the time. I will definitely reach out to them next time for my residency.T.They talk about us
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