Get help at Viona Ochola & Associates Advocates where we  walk  you through all matters family We offer a full range of expert family legal services, providing guidance, support and representation in the following key areas:

  • Pre or Post-nuptial Agreements: while this area of the law is still fairly young in Kenya, a growing number of couples are now considering pre-nuptial agreements before tying the knot or at least inquiring about them. Our role in this matter would be to give you a comprehensive opinion on the implications and validity of these agreements as per the relevant laws of the land and thereafter  prepare all the requisite documents on  your behalf. . We will ensure your complete peace of mind, from a legal perspective, before you embark upon married life, or in the unfortunate event of a marriage breakdown.
  • Divorce proceedings & Financial settlements: With a vast experience in these faculties, our team will efficiently see the process through. We will ensure your financial settlements,  maintenance proceedings and injunctions, if any, are handled with professionalism, sensitivity and without strain.
  • Child Custody and Maintenance : Where children are involved, emotions may often run high and an empathetic expert on hand is what you need to deal with any issues that may arise. This is where we come in, to provide, a lifeline and achieve the best possible outcomes not only for both parties but more importantly for the child(ren).
  •  Adoption or Guardianship:  Working hand in hand with the courts, the Children Welfare services and to a large extent Children’s homes, we help our clients navigate the sometimes complex procedures of this area of the law. We will to the best of our ability ensure a  smooth and stress free process from beginning,  up to and including the point at which the child(ren) are placed in your custody. We also offer comprehensive advice on surrogacy, the realities of the same and the legal perspectives of this very sensitive option.
  • International Family Disputes including Child Abduction: Our team are well equipped to advise on all matters relating to international family law, including multi-jurisdictional divorce, disputes over child custody in instances where parties are resident in different jurisdictions and also in the unfortunate event of child abduction.