More couples in Belarus now treat a marriage contract as a practical planning tool rather than a sign of mistrust. In many countries such agreements are routine; in Belarus the institution is younger and still raises questions, especially for international couples and families with property or a business. A marriage contract (known in Belarusian law […]
Inheritance issues have always attracted attention — and sometimes controversy. Sooner or later, most people face them in the context of family relationships, financial planning, or legal disputes. The order of inheritance is a structured system that regulates how property passes from a deceased owner to their heirs, and understanding it helps prevent conflicts and […]
Divorce is not only difficult for spouses — it is a turning point for their children. One of the most contentious questions in any divorce is where the child will live. In Belarus, this is decided under the Code of the Republic of Belarus on Marriage and Family, and the guiding principle is a single […]
A foreign party choosing where to resolve disputes with a Belarusian counterparty is not, in the end, asking what the International Arbitration Court at the BelCCI is. That question has a settled answer, and we have written it up separately. The questions that actually decide the outcome are sharper. Will the arbitration clause hold when […]
Calculating alimony is one of the most important tasks in Belarusian family law. Whenever parents live separately — whether after divorce, during marriage, or without ever being married — the child’s right to financial support must be protected. The underlying rules are set out in the Code of the Republic of Belarus on Marriage and […]
The Hi-Tech Park (HTP) in Belarus continues to be one of the most attractive jurisdictions in Eastern Europe for IT companies, startups and international tech investors. Established by Presidential Decree No. 12 of 22 September 2005, the Park operates under a special legal and tax regime that has been extended until 1 January 2049. The regime […]
A foreign creditor holds a court judgment against a Belarusian debtor. Two years of proceedings and the judgment is final. Costs have been awarded. The debtor’s assets are in Minsk. You know everything about bank accounts, real estate, accounts receivable, inventory in a warehouse. The next step looks straightforward. File the judgment with a Belarusian […]
A couple meets in their twenties, moves in together, and stays that way for a decade. They buy furniture, renovate the flat, take out a car loan, and raise a child. Friends and relatives call them “husband and wife.” Officially, they are strangers. This scenario is extremely common in Belarus. Long-term cohabitation is a social […]
When a marriage ends, the most difficult questions rarely concern the flat or the car. They concern the children. Where will they live? How often will the parent who moves out see them? What weight will the child’s own preferences carry? In Belarus, these matters are governed by the Code of the Republic of Belarus […]
Married couples move money and property between themselves all the time. One spouse buys the other a car, signs over an apartment, forgives a loan, or agrees who keeps what if the marriage ends. In most of these situations people assume that, because they are married, they can arrange their property however they like. Under […]
Not every marriage ends amicably. Advocates regularly work with clients whose spouse won’t answer the phone, refuses to appear in court, has moved abroad without leaving an address — or vanished years ago. None of these situations closes the door to a divorce, but each calls for a different legal route. This article covers how […]
When parents separate, the hardest questions are rarely about property — they are about the children. Where will they live? How often will each parent see them? Who pays for what, and how much? Belarusian law gives parents a way to answer these questions themselves, in writing, without leaving everything to a judge: the Agreement […]
