Family Law Services
Comprehensive legal assistance for all family law matters in Chile. Our English-speaking team is ready to help.
Divorce
We handle all types of divorce proceedings in Chile, from mutual consent to contested cases.
- check Mutual Consent Divorce: When both parties agree. Takes 2-4 months.
- check Unilateral Divorce: When one party files. Requires 3 years separation. Takes 6-12 months.
- check Fault-Based Divorce: For serious marital misconduct. No separation required.
- check Property Division: Asset distribution and settlement agreements.
Child Support
Establishing, modifying, and enforcing child support orders under Chilean law.
- check Support Calculation: Based on child's needs and parent's income (typically 25-50%).
- check Enforcement: Wage garnishment, license suspension, passport hold.
- check Modification: Adjusting support when circumstances change.
- check International Collection: Cross-border support enforcement.
Child Custody
Protecting your parental rights and your children's best interests.
- check Sole Custody: One parent has primary care of the child.
- check Shared Custody: Both parents share equal time (increasingly favored by courts).
- check Visitation Rights: Establishing regular contact schedules.
- check International Cases: Hague Convention matters, relocation disputes.
Adoption
Guiding families through the adoption process in Chile.
- check Requirements: Age 25+, stable home, background checks, SENAME course.
- check Step-Parent Adoption: Simplified process for spouse's children (3-6 months).
- check Timeline: Full adoption typically takes 2-5 years.
Domestic Violence
Emergency protection and legal support for victims of domestic violence.
- check Protection Orders: Restraining orders, no-contact orders.
- check Emergency Removal: Court-ordered removal of abuser from home.
- check Emergency Numbers: Carabineros 133, Family Hotline 149.
Paternity
Establishing legal parentage and related rights.
- check Paternity Claims: Court-ordered DNA testing.
- check Legal Recognition: Inheritance, name rights, child support.
- check Timeline: DNA results typically in 3-6 months.
Ready to Discuss Your Case?
Schedule a confidential consultation with our English-speaking family lawyers.