EXPERTISE & PRACTICE AREAS

Your family law attorney, at every
stage of your life.

KIRA provides ongoing legal counsel—well before any crises arise—and defends you with the same rigour when litigation becomes unavoidable. The priority is always given to amicable resolution.

Family
Counsel.

Your legal counsel, working alongside your family to support your plans and decisions.

KIRA acts as your family’s long-term legal adviser—consulted before difficulties arise, and fully engaged if they do.

PREVENTIVE ADVICE

ANTICIPATION

LONG-TERM SUPPORT

COMPREHENSIVE VIEW

A TAILORED TEAM OF EXPERTS

01

Couples & Living Together

BUILD · PROTECT · NAVIGATE

From the beginning of your relationship to a possible separation, KIRA is there for you every step of the way.

Marriage, Civil Partnerships, and Cohabitation

Prenuptial Agreement

Civil Partnership Agreement

Rights of a Cohabiting Partner

Spousal Protection

Matrimonial Property Regime

Selecting and Changing Your Matrimonial Property Regime

Management of Separate Properties

Enhanced Protection for Spouses

Separation & Divorce

Divorce by Mutual Consent

International Divorce

Contested Divorce

Emergency Measures & Preliminary Injunctions

Domestic Violence & Protection Orders

Dissolution of Joint Ownership

Settlement of the Matrimonial Property Regime

Amicable Division of Property

Calculation of Claims and Reimbursements

Judicial Division of Assets

Litigation Involving Family-Owned Companies


02

The Child at the Centre

PROTECT · ESTABLISH · WELCOME

The best interests of the child guide every piece of advice and every argument.

Parental Authority & Contribution to Child Support and Education

Joint or Exclusive Exercise

Habitual Residence

Visitation and Overnight Stay Rights

Disputes over the Child's Residence

International Parental Abduction

Emergency Measures

Parentage

Establishment of Parentage

Voluntary Acknowledgment of Parentage

International Parentage & Assisted Reproduction

Paternity Suit

Challenge to Parentage

Adoption

Full Adoption & Simple Adoption

International Adoption

Adoption of the Child of a Spouse, Partner, or Cohabiting Partner


03

Wealth & Succession

BUILD · ORGANIZE · TRANSFER

From the beginning of your relationship to a possible separation, KIRA is there for you every step of the way.

Wealth Management & Optimization

Legal Estate assessment

Asset Structuring

Wealth Taxation

Gifts & Gratuitous Transfers

Gift & Advance Distribution to Heirs

Dutreil Pact

Wills & Bequests

Abatement of Excessive Gifts

Inheritance

Opening & Declaration

Rights of Heirs

International Inheritance

Contested Succession

Concealment of Estate Assets

Joint Ownership

Agreement on Joint Ownership

Management of Jointly Owned Property

Amicable Exit from Joint Ownership

Action for Judicial Division of Property


04

Protection of Individuals

ANTICIPATE · PROTECT · DEFEND

Planning ahead for a loss of independence is one of the most responsible things a family can do.

Lasting power of Attorney & Family Authorization

Lasting Power of Attorney

Family Authorization

Advance Directives

Appointment of a Future Guardian

Guardianship, Curatorship, and Protective Guardianship

Protective Supervision Order

Guardianship & Curatorship

Challenging & Reviewing Measures

Exploitation of a Vulnerable Person


05

Family-Owned Businesses & Companies

GOVERN · ORGANIZE · TRANSFER · DEFEND

The family business lies at the intersection of business law and family law.

Non-trading Real Estate Company (SCI)

Formation & Drafting of the Articles of Association

Family-Owned non-trading Real Estate Company (SCI) & Real Estate Holding Company

Split of Usufruct and Bare Ownership

Transfer of Shares

Conflicts Among Partners

Dissolution & Liquidation

Setting up & Organization

Choosing a Legal Structure

Wealth Management Holding Company

Shareholders' Agreement

Family Governance

Business Succession

Dutreil Pact

Gift of Securities

Transfer for Consideration

OBO & Family-Led LBO

Conflicts Among Partners

Mediation Between Partners

Assisted Negotiation

Corporate Litigation

Litigation Involving Family-Owned Companies

Exclusion & Judicial Dissolution

Day-to-Day Corporate Matters

General Meetings

Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

Transfers of Shares and Stocks

Company Secretarial Services


OUR TOP PRIORITY

Settlement out of court as the first option, always.

In more than 8 out of 10 cases, KIRA reaches a resolution without litigation. The solutions developed collaboratively are more sustainable, more humane, and better respected.


Family Mediation

A dialogue facilitated by a neutral third party, in a confidential setting.


Participatory Process

A contractual commitment prior to any legal action.


Reasoned Negotiation

KIRA conducts the negotiations on your behalf.


Agreement on Amicable Division of Assets

Estates and jointly owned property settled without court intervention.

WHEN LITIGATION IS UNAVOIDABLE

We defend your rights
with the same rigour.

When an out-of-court settlement is not possible, KIRA represents you before all competent courts.

Emergency, Preliminary Injunction, & Expedited proceedings

Immediate action to protect your rights without delay.

Family and Estate Disputes

Divorce, child custody, contentious estate matters, deadlocked joint ownership, domestic violence, and protection orders.

Corporate Litigation

Disputes among partners, abuse of majority power, non-trading Real Estate Company (SCI) in financial distress, dissolution.

International Procedures

Parental abduction, recognition of foreign decisions.

OUR NETWORK

A team of experts
assembled specifically to handle your case.

Over the course of more than twenty years in practice, Maître Khebour-Perrin has built relationships of trust with the leading specialists in each field. You only need to knock on one door. She’ll coordinate the rest.

I.

Partner Notaries

For notarized documents, estate settlements, and tax optimization for complex gifts and transfers.

II.

Certified Public Accountants & Tax Specialists

For business valuations, tax planning for personal assets, and the optimization of corporate structures.

III.

Certified Mediators

Neutral and experienced third parties, called upon whenever direct dialogue becomes difficult.

IV.

Lawyers with expertise in other fields

Real estate, tax, employment, family-related criminal law, and health law—colleagues are brought into the team as needed.

V.

Wealth Managers

To ensure consistency between legal decisions and the long-term financial management of your assets.

VI.

Foreign Correspondent Attorneys

A trusted international network.

VII.

Psychologists & Professionals

For cases involving children or situations of extreme human vulnerability.

VIII.

Court-Appointed Experts & Valuers

For real estate appraisals, asset valuations, and reports required in connection with legal proceedings.

+20

YEARS OF PRACTICE

"A network is built on trust, longevity, and shared values."


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