Cases we have handled
Divorce
Marriage dissolved with spouses in different countries
The spouses have long lived apart in different countries. The court granted the claim three months after it was filed.
Court decision, Odesa, 07.09.2026. Case No. 522/10129/26-Е
Child support
Child support order in 25 days
1/4 of all income, but at least 50% of the subsistence minimum, monthly until the child comes of age.
Court order, Odesa, 06.10.2026. Case No. 947/37883/26
We do not name our clients. The outcome depends on the facts of each case, so these decisions show our practice but do not guarantee the same result.
/ About the practice /
Civil law and procedure
An IOU signed without a notary is still evidence of a debt, and a missed deadline for accepting an inheritance can be restored through the court if there was a good reason. A civil lawyer in Odesa will tell you what can be done with your documents and whether going to court makes sense at all.
We handle disputes over property, debts, contracts and compensation, as well as family, inheritance, housing and employment cases, from a claim letter to courts of all instances and enforcement proceedings. Disputes with the Pension Fund go to the administrative court, so they are covered separately: pension dispute lawyer.
When can we help?
Contact us if you are facing
- a debt that has not been repaid under an IOU or loan agreement
- a breach of contract by the other party
- a dispute over ownership of an apartment, house, land plot or other property
- damage to property or health, including as a result of a road traffic accident
- an insurer’s refusal to pay compensation or an understated payout
- the need to dissolve a marriage or divide the spouses’ joint property
- child support (alimony) claims or determining a child’s place of residence
- a dispute between heirs or a missed deadline for accepting an inheritance
- a violation of your rights as a consumer
- a housing dispute, eviction or a dispute over how a dwelling is used
- non-enforcement of a court decision that has already become final
Our services
Contract disputes and debt recovery
- recovery of debts under loan agreements, IOUs and other obligations
- recovery of inflation losses, three percent per annum and contractual penalties
- having contracts declared invalid, terminated or amended
- drafting claim letters and pre-trial settlement
Property ownership and housing disputes
- recognition of ownership rights, including through the courts
- recovery of property from another person’s unlawful possession
- determining the procedure for using a dwelling or land plot
- disputes over eviction, moving in and removing obstacles to the use of property
Checking a flat before purchase and land disputes are covered on the real estate lawyer page.
Compensation for damage
- compensation for property damage caused by a road traffic accident
- disputes with insurance companies over insurance payouts
- compensation for harm to health
- recovery of non-pecuniary (moral) damage
We help you gather and record evidence properly and substantiate the amount of your claims.
Family disputes
- divorce through the courts
- division of the spouses’ joint property
- recovery of child support, changing its amount, recovery of arrears
- determining a child’s place of residence and each parent’s involvement in upbringing
- establishing or contesting paternity
Inheritance matters
- support in formalising an inheritance with a notary
- obtaining an additional period for accepting an inheritance
- recognition of ownership of inherited property through the courts
- challenging wills and disputes between heirs
Employment disputes
- unlawful dismissal and reinstatement
- recovery of unpaid wages and average earnings for forced absence
- challenging reprimands and other disciplinary penalties
- compensation on dismissal and redundancy
Time limits in employment disputes are short: a reinstatement claim must be filed within one month of receiving a copy of the dismissal order (Art. 233 of the Labour Code of Ukraine), so contact us straight away.
Medical cases and guardianship
- compensation for harm caused by improper treatment or medical error
- disputes with medical institutions
- establishing guardianship and custodianship
- declaring a person legally incapacitated or of limited capacity
Consumer protection
- disputes over defective goods, work and services
- refunds and compensation for losses
- disputes with banks, developers and other service providers
Litigation and enforcement
- drafting statements of claim, statements of defence and motions
- representation in courts of first instance, appeal and cassation
- securing a claim, including attachment of the debtor’s property
- support in enforcement proceedings and challenging the actions of enforcement officers
How we work
What documents to bring
An IOU, a contract, messenger chats, a marriage or death certificate, an extract from the property register — bring whatever you have. If something is missing, the lawyer can obtain some documents through a lawyer’s request.
A claim against a person is usually filed where they are registered as living (Art. 27 of the Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine), and a claim over a flat or house where the property is located (Art. 30). In Odesa that means one of the district courts, such as the Prymorskyi, Kyivskyi or Malynovskyi District Court, and appeals go to the Odesa Court of Appeal.
Some disputes end with a claim letter or a settlement. If the other side stays silent, we prepare a lawsuit and, where needed, an application to secure the claim so the debtor cannot sell the property in the meantime.
Why Ablov & Partners?
- in Odesa since 2012, with an office at 1g Admiralskyi Ave
- one case, one lawyer: you will not have to retell your story every time
- when a case involves several claims (divorce, dividing a flat, child support), we draft them so they do not contradict each other
- we take the case through to enforcement, not just to the court decision
An IOU, an inheritance or a marriage — tell us what happened and we will say whether it is worth going to court.
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