Judicial practice

Divorce through the courts is a procedure for ending a marriage that is used if there are children together or if one of the spouses does not consent. The court considers issues of property, custody, and alimony. Divorce through the court is a legal procedure necessary in cases where the spouses cannot dissolve the marriage[...]

Court documents are written materials submitted by parties to a proceeding to support their claims or objections. They include statements of claim, evidence, explanations, and other procedural documents. Article 55 of the Constitution of Ukraine states that every individual or legal entity whose rights have been violated has the right to protection in court. However,[...]

Unauthorized construction is the construction of a facility without proper permits or in violation of urban planning conditions. Such construction may be legalized or subject to demolition by court decision. In the 1990s and 2000s, a court decision was sufficient to confirm ownership of real estate and land, and most Ukrainians were satisfied with that.[...]

Delayed payments is a violation of the terms of payment of wages, compensations or other monetary obligations. The legislation provides for the liability of employers and ways to protect the rights of employees. Larysa Kys, a lawyer at the law firm DE-JURE, who specializes in military law, commented for the publication “Facts” on what military[...]

Real estate tax is a certain amount of money that must be paid by the owner of a land plot, residential and non-residential buildings. When the area of ​​​​the dwelling exceeds the permissible preferential norms (60 m² for an apartment and 120 m² for a house), the tax office charges real estate tax in the[...]

Fraud is the act of providing false information, concealing circumstances, or distorting reality for the purpose of obtaining a benefit. Developer Anatoliy Voitsekhovsky, who defrauded investors of new buildings in Kyiv, returned to Ukraine in handcuffs and is currently in pretrial detention. Is there a chance for investors and owners of apartments in unfinished buildings[...]

Guardianship and guardianship are forms of protection for minors or incapacitated persons who need assistance in exercising their rights and responsibilities. A guardian represents the interests of the ward in legal matters. Cases on establishing guardianship over an incapacitated relative are now considered much more carefully, because guardianship over a disabled person of groups 1-2[...]

Establishing paternity is the legal process of recognizing a man as the father of a child. It can occur voluntarily or through a court, and affects inheritance, alimony, and other rights. Today we share another unusual case from practice. Our client turned to the law firm “DE-JURE” to protect his right to paternity. He made[...]

Divorce is the official termination of marital relations through the Civil Registry Office or court. It involves legal consequences regarding children, property, and surname. Sad statistics show that many families cannot stand long-term separation, life on different sides of the border and uncertainty about the future and want to divorce. With the help of the[...]

A penalty zone is a conditional area in a legal context that denotes a set of consequences or sanctions applied to a person for violating a law or obligation. One late evening, for reasons unknown to our client, the police seized his car and moved it to a towing yard. The man turned to the[...]

Fly-2 is a thematic issue of publications on legal topics, covering current legal issues, new cases, and judicial practice in a convenient overview format. Today we share an unusual court case in which the law firm “DE-JURE” was finally able to win a victory for a client. A client-developer turned to our company with a[...]