Representation in family cases

The advocate provides guarantees of strict compliance with the legislation on the functioning of the bar and legal activities. After studying the circumstances of the case, the advocate is convinced of the existence of factual and legal grounds for the execution of the assignment and brings them to the client. The advocate informs the client what time and amount of work will be required to fulfill this assignment and what the legal consequences of achieving the result that the client wants. At the same time, the advocate does not guarantee the client the achievement of a certain result of the execution of the assignment and does not contribute directly or indirectly to the formation of unreasonable expectations in him, as well as the idea that the advocate can influence the result by other means, except for the conscientious performance of his professional duties. Based on the results of the discussion, the advocate and the client agree on the legal position in the case (paragraph 3 of the second part of Article 21 of the Law on Advocacy and Advocacy; parts two, three, five of Article 18, Article 19 of the Rules of Advocate Ethics).

In this case, it is not necessary to provide unnecessary information to law enforcement agencies without an advocate, because it can harm you. Also, during detention, you have the right to be notified of the detention of your family members, relatives,advocate or other close persons. In accordance with Part 3 of Article 12 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, the person's close relatives and family members must be immediately informed about the detention of a person, taking him into custody or restricting the right to free movement in another way, as well as his whereabouts or other persons at the choice of this person in the manner prescribed by this Code. A detained person, a person taken into custody or restricted in the right to free movement in another way has the right to a meeting with the defense attorney(s) in criminal proceedings. According to Part 1 of Article 213 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, the authorized official who made the arrest is obliged to give the detained person the opportunity to immediately inform about his arrest and the whereabouts of close relatives, family members or other persons of the person's choice .

If you have an urgent situation, the advocate can go to the scene without concluding an agreement. According to Clause 2, Part 2, Article 27 of the Law of Ukraine "On Advocacy and Advocacy Activity", the Agreement on the provision of legal assistance may be concluded verbally in cases where the client urgently needs legal assistance, and the conclusion of a written agreement is impossible under specific circumstances - with subsequent conclusion of the agreement in writing within three days, and if there are objective obstacles for this - in the nearest possible time.

Yes, it’s possible. According to Part 4 of Article 27 of the Law of Ukraine "On Advocacy and Advocacy", an agreement on the provision of legal assistance may be concluded in favor of the client by another person acting in his interests.

Differently. Everything depends on the category of the case: divorce, alimony, division of property, etc. That is, approximately on average from 2 months up to 2 years.