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Family Law · Europaviertel & Gallus

Family Law in the Europaviertel

Separation, divorce, maintenance, custody – part of life, right in the middle of the new quarter. As a law firm focused on family law, we are here for you, and close by: our office is next door in Gallus, within walking distance. An in-person meeting without a long trip – online too, if you prefer.

Law firm in Gallus · next door on foot

Attorney Mieke Karcher

Contact for new mandates

Mieke Karcher – Your Attorney for the Europaviertel

Attorney · Focus on family law · admitted since 2010

Attorney focusing on family law, admitted since 2010 – more than 15 years of experience in advice and representation. She is your contact for new enquiries and represents you in amicable and contested divorces, always with the welfare of your family and children in mind.

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Nearby

No drive across the city

Family law matters are better discussed in a proper conversation than in passing. That is exactly why we are right next door: our office is on Frankenallee 230 in Gallus – the Europaviertel begins just around the corner.

So for your first meeting you need not head into the city centre or hunt for parking – a short walk is enough. And if you prefer, much of it can be handled digitally too.

Legal guidance in family matters – from the neighbouring quarter.

Our law firm

Karcher Rechtsanwälte

Frankenallee 230 · 60326 Frankfurt am Main (Gallus)

At home in the quarter

A young quarter – with its own concerns

The Europaviertel grew up on the former central goods station – a new quarter with many young families, freshly bought homes and international couples.

That shapes our cases too: the jointly owned flat in a separation, the equalisation of gains, child maintenance – and, for binational couples, the question of which court has jurisdiction and which law applies. We put the legal side in order, clearly and fairly.

Europa-Allee Europagarten Skyline Plaza Güterplatz Pariser Straße

How we work

From the first meeting to the decree

In person next door or digital – you decide what suits your situation.

  1. 1

    Arrange a meeting

    You call or drop us a line about what it concerns. We arrange a meeting at the office – within walking distance from the Europaviertel.

  2. 2

    A personal conversation

    In the meeting we clarify your situation, the requirements (including the year of separation, § 1566 (1) BGB) and the next steps – in plain terms and without obligation.

  3. 3

    Represent & accompany

    We file the petition with the competent family court and accompany you through to the decree – supplemented by digital communication if you wish.

Jurisdiction

Which family court decides

For family matters from the Europaviertel, the Amtsgericht Frankfurt am Main (family court) has jurisdiction. Which court decides locally is governed by § 122 FamFG – usually by where shared minor children live or where you last lived together.

We establish the venue definitively before the petition is filed – and tell you in advance which documents we need so that nothing is missing.

The marriage certificate

Standesamt Frankfurt am Main

Good to know: For the divorce petition we need your marriage certificate. If you married in Frankfurt, it is held at the Standesamt Frankfurt am Main – otherwise the register office of your place of marriage applies.

Frequently asked questions

Questions on family law in the Europaviertel

Which court has jurisdiction for a divorce in the Europaviertel?

For family matters from the Europaviertel, the Amtsgericht Frankfurt am Main (family court) has jurisdiction. Which court decides locally in a given case is governed by § 122 FamFG – usually by where shared minor children live or where you last lived together. We establish the venue definitively before the petition is filed.

Where do I find your office from the Europaviertel?

Our office is at Frankenallee 230, 60326 Frankfurt am Main (Gallus district) – right next to the Europaviertel and reachable in a few minutes on foot. So you can attend an in-person meeting without a long journey.

Can I come in person – or can everything be done online?

Both are possible. Precisely because we are next door, an in-person meeting is straightforward. If you prefer, much can also be handled by phone, email and video appointment – right through to an online divorce.

Where do I obtain the marriage certificate for the divorce?

For the divorce petition we need your marriage certificate. If you married in Frankfurt, you obtain it from the Standesamt Frankfurt am Main. Otherwise the register office of your place of marriage is responsible. We tell you in advance which documents are specifically required.

What does a divorce cost?

The costs follow the value of the proceedings, which the court assesses under § 43 FamGKG, among other things from the income of both spouses. On the page “What does a divorce cost?” you will find the basics – we are glad to calculate a concrete estimate for you in advance.

Contact

You don’t have to take the first step alone

Choose whichever way feels right for you – we reply personally, usually within one business day.