Property Division Lawyer in Tbilisi, Georgia

Identifying Marital and Separate Property

The legal analysis begins with a complete asset map and acquisition chronology. We compare title records, purchase dates, source of funds, gifts, inheritance, agreements and subsequent improvements before defining the claim or defence.

• Real estate and vehicles
• Bank funds and valuable movable property
• Gifts, inheritance and pre-marital assets

Business Shares and Company Value

A spouse’s interest in a company can create issues beyond the registered shareholding. Financial statements, capital contributions, distributions, related-party transactions and the timing of business growth may all affect the litigation strategy.

Financial Disclosure and Evidence

Strong property cases are document-led. We organize public records, contracts, statements, payment records and communications into a clear ownership and value chronology. Where expert valuation or accounting is proportionate, we define the question the expert should answer.

Preserving Assets and Enforcing the Outcome

When there is a credible risk of sale, transfer or concealment, protective measures may need to be considered early. A useful strategy also anticipates how a settlement or judgment will be implemented, not only how it will be obtained.

The starting point for matrimonial property

Under the Georgian Civil Code, assets acquired during marriage generally form matrimonial property unless a marriage contract provides otherwise. Property owned before marriage, and gifts or inheritances received during marriage, are generally treated separately. Significant investment during marriage can affect the treatment of an asset originally owned by one spouse.

This makes the dates and source of funding important. A registry extract identifies the registered owner; the wider assessment may also require purchase documents, loan records, bank transfers and evidence about improvements.

Build an asset and debt schedule

Prepare one list of the property and liabilities that may be relevant. Include Georgian and foreign real estate, accounts, vehicles, company interests, loans and significant transfers. For each item, record the acquisition date, price or approximate value, source of funds, registered owner and any mortgage or other restriction.

Mark the information you can prove and the documents you still need. A clear schedule makes it easier to identify the disputed assets, request records and decide whether a valuation is worthwhile. Avoid accessing another person’s account or device without lawful authority.

What a property settlement should address

An agreement should identify the assets precisely and explain how ownership, payments and any debt obligations will be dealt with. It should also address the steps required to complete transfers, the dates for performance and what happens if one party fails to comply. Mortgage lenders and other third parties may need to be considered.

The settlement should be checked against the relevant registry requirements and any marriage contract or existing order. A general statement that each spouse keeps their own property can leave a disputed asset or liability unresolved.

Act before records or assets become harder to trace

Tell us promptly about a proposed sale, a large transfer, a new mortgage or a change to company ownership. Provide the current records and any document showing the planned transaction. We assess whether a protective application is justified and what evidence the court would need.

Time limits can also affect property claims. Ask for advice about the deadline and how it is calculated in your circumstances, especially where the divorce took place some time ago.