# Divorce, child support, inheritance in Ukraine

> Divorce in Ukraine from abroad, child support, inheritance: in Ukrainian courts, in your absence. Free consultation, price agreed before work starts.

Web page: https://getdocs.md/en/services/divorce-child-support-inheritance  
PRICE: Price and timing within 1 business day, after a free consultation  
CONSULTATION: Free  
Ref: GD-04

## What a family case in Ukraine includes

- Remote divorce through Ukrainian courts, without entering Ukraine
- Maintenance (child and spousal support): court recovery proceedings in Ukraine, from abroad
- Certificate of marital status (for marrying in Moldova)
- Surname change after marriage or divorce: the full cycle of replacing documents, including transliteration of the name in Ukrainian and Moldovan passports
- Registration of a child born in Moldova: legalisation of the Moldovan birth certificate for recognition by the Ukrainian Embassy
- Inheritance procedures for Ukrainian citizens abroad
- Steps to take on the death of a Ukrainian citizen in Moldova
- Guardianship and custody: documents for children under guardianship

You do not need to go back to Ukraine to get divorced or to make an absent parent pay child support. Divorce and maintenance claims go through Ukrainian courts without you being there. Also covered: a surname change after marriage or divorce, registering a child born in Moldova, inheritance, guardianship, and the steps to take on the death of a Ukrainian citizen in Moldova.

## How we handle divorce and child support in Ukraine

In Ukraine we work with partner lawyers, mostly remotely: many matters can be resolved without leaving Moldova. If a trip is unavoidable, a lawyer can go with you. If you need to be there in person, we tell you at the first consultation, before any payment.

## From consultation to finished documents: 4 steps

1. **Free consultation** — What is needed, whether you must go to Ukraine, what it costs — within 1 business day.
2. **Preparing documents** — Applications, powers of attorney, translations — we prepare it all.
3. **Filing and follow-up** — We file for you or, if you must attend in person, prepare you for the visit. We track the status and answer requests.
4. **The result** — You collect your documents at the Chișinău office.

## Questions about a family case in Ukraine

### Can I get divorced in Ukraine without going there?

Yes. Divorce goes through Ukrainian courts without you being there, so you do not need to enter Ukraine.

### Can I claim child support from a parent in Ukraine while living in Moldova?

Yes. Maintenance is recovered through court proceedings in Ukraine, from abroad, without you being there.

### How do I register a child born in Moldova with the Ukrainian Embassy?

We legalise the Moldovan birth certificate for recognition by the Ukrainian Embassy.

### Is the consultation free?

Yes. The initial consultation is free: we tell you what needs to be done in your case.

### How much does it cost and how long does it take?

You get the price and timing within one business day of the consultation, before any work starts.

### Do I have to travel to Ukraine?

Usually not: we work with partner lawyers in Ukraine, mostly remotely. If you do need to be there, we tell you at the first consultation, before any payment.

## Request this service

- The initial consultation is free
- You get the price and timing within one business day of the consultation, before any work starts.
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## Useful links

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- [Ukrainian passport and ID card](https://getdocs.md/en/services/ukrainian-passport)
- [Ukrainian pension paid abroad](https://getdocs.md/en/services/ukrainian-pension)
- [Ukrainian Embassy appointments in Moldova](https://getdocs.md/en/services/ukrainian-embassy)

## Contact

- Phone: +373 67 777 795 (Telegram, Viber, WhatsApp)
- Our office in Chișinău: 51/A Alexandru cel Bun Street, Chișinău, MD-2012, Republic of Moldova
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