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August 2, 2025 Droit des sociétés

Divorce: how to organize yourself so as not to suffer it and master all the issues to grow?

Did you know that in Belgium, almost one marriage in two ends in divorce? This reality hits manymarried or cohabiting couples, who find themselves confronted with a destabilizing and emotionally trying situation. At Brussels United Lawyers, a law firm based in Brussels at the crossroads of Ixelles and Saint-Gilles, we have been supporting people going through a divorce for more than 20 years, thanks to the expertise of Maître Innocent Twagiramungu, a lawyer specializing infamily law.

A poorly managed divorce can have disastrous consequences: depression, significant financial losses, difficulties in rebuilding oneself… There are many issues at stake and it is crucial to surround yourself with the right advice to get through this ordeal with your head held high. Imagine for a moment Sarah and Thomas, married for 10 years, who decide to divorce following persistent disagreements. Without support, they risk getting bogged down in endless conflicts, impacting their psychological balance and that of their children.

Understanding the issues of divorce to better manage it

A divorce is not just a simple separation. It is a complex process that involves many aspects:legal, financial, patrimonial, parental and emotional. Understanding these different dimensions is essential to avoid going through a divorce. Very often, couples are not aware of the magnitude of the task that awaits them.

Let’s take the example of the sharing of property: do you know how theliquidation of a matrimonial regime? What rules apply to married or cohabiting couples? So many technical questions that you need to be able to answer to best defend your interests. Another central issue: children. A poorly managed divorce can weaken parent-child bonds and disrupt their emotional development.

Our advice for a successful divorce

With his experience in family law, Maître Twagiramungu gives you his advice to calmly approach your divorce:

  • Consult a specialist lawyerwho will be able to guide you. Explain your situation to him in complete transparency.

  • Prioritize firstamicable way, such as mediation or conciliation. A couples therapist can help you with this.

  • Protect your childrenby keeping them out of the conflict. Do not take them to task and ensure that ties with the other parent are maintained.

  • List and carefully evaluate yourproperty and assetsupstream of the procedure to facilitate sharing.

  • Be wary of advice from those around you, which can sometimes make the situation worse.Trust the experts.

Maître Twagiramungu, a lawyer committed to your side

At Brussels United Lawyers, we are convinced that a successful divorce requires aquality legal and human support. Maître Twagiramungu makes it a point of honor to build a relationship of trust with his clients, in a climate of listening and confidentiality. Trained at UCLouvain and experienced in family procedures, he will advise you with rigor and pragmatism to secure your divorce.

Are you facing a divorce and don’t know how to approach it? You wishprotect your interests and those of your loved ones? Contact Maître Twagiramungu now in Brussels, Ixelles, Saint-Gilles, Forest or Anderlecht. His expertise in family law and his knowledge of the Brussels courts are the best assets for successfully completing your divorce and mastering the issues, in an approach that is both strategic and peaceful.

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