Distribution of Marital Assets in Portugal

This service is for English-speaking people in Spain who are divorcing or legally separating and need to divide what they own. Spanish law has two main systems for married couples' property:

• Shared property (sociedad de gananciales): most things gained during the marriage belong to both partners.
• Separate property (separación de bienes): each partner keeps what is theirs.

How it works

• First talk: finding out which system applies to the marriage and explaining what it means.
• List of property: making a detailed list of what is shared and what belongs to each person, and checking who paid for what.
• Reaching agreement: helping both sides agree, and preparing a plan for dividing things that a court can approve.
• Court: if there is no agreement, representing you in court.
• Finishing: writing up the agreement, having it signed before a notary (an official who certifies documents), and arranging the transfer and registration of property.

What the service covers

• Working out what is shared and what is private, including things both partners paid towards.
• Preparing the list of property the court asks for.
• Dealing with complex assets such as homes, investments and business interests.
• Documents and communication in English.