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12 Best Divorce Lawyers in Munich

Every divorce in Germany goes through the family court, and at least the spouse who files needs a lawyer. In Munich, family lawyers range from small practices that handle only divorce and maintenance to firms that combine family law with inheritance, criminal or corporate law, and a few advise in English or other languages.

This guide lists lawyers whose own websites show family law as a core part of their work. For each one we note the main areas they cover, whether they offer mediation or an online divorce, and which languages they work in.

How this list is ordered

This guide does not try to list everyone. It is our pick of divorce lawyers in Munich, built on each business's public reputation and on how central this service is to what it does.

Some businesses pay for a fuller profile or a featured position. It is only open to those that have already passed our selection, and it is always marked.

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Garlipp & Kollegen, Munich#1
Why it stands out
  • Family law only

  • Several Fachanwälte for family law

  • Online appointment requests

Garlipp & Kollegen

5,0341 reviews
Nymphenburger Str. 185, 80634 München-Neuhausen-Nymphenburg, Deutschland
Best suited to
Parents and couples in any stage of separation

Garlipp & Kollegen suits couples and parents who want a firm that handles family law and nothing else. Led by Nico Garlipp, its lawyers include Fachanwälte for family law. They cover separation, divorce, child and spousal maintenance, the division of assets and the custody, contact and residence of children, as well as protection orders. The firm aims for cooperative solutions first, and appointments can be requested online at short notice.

Dr. Schröck, Munich#2
Why it stands out
  • Family law only

  • Detailed online family law guide

  • Online divorce at the minimum rate

Dr. Schröck

5,0108 reviews
Landsberger Str. 155, 80687 München, Deutschland
Best suited to
Cross-border maintenance and pension questions

Dr. Schröck suits clients with cross-border questions, such as maintenance claims or pension rights abroad. The independent practice in Laim deals only with family law and also works for clients elsewhere in Germany. Its extensive online guide covers international maintenance law, pension equalisation abroad and ways to finance proceedings. Couples who agree on everything can use an online divorce at the minimum rate, which keeps simple cases lean.

Antje Kaschube, Munich#3
Why it stands out
  • Free written assessment within hours

  • Same-day phone appointments often possible

  • Instalment payments possible

Antje Kaschube

5,061 reviews
Franz-Joseph-Straße 11, 80801 München-Schwabing-Freimann, Deutschland
Best suited to
Couples who want costs clear up front

Antje Kaschube suits couples who want clarity on costs before they commit to anything. She holds the Fachanwalt title in family law and runs a practice in Schwabing devoted to divorce and family law. Enquiries receive a free written assessment within a few hours, and a phone appointment is often possible the same day. For amicable divorces her office applies to have the case value reduced, and payment in instalments is possible.

Barone Vogt Rechtsanwälte, Munich#4
Why it stands out
  • Express and amicable divorce

  • Mediation offered

  • Corporate law under the same roof

Barone Vogt Rechtsanwälte

5,0317 reviews
Neuhauser Str. 27/4. Stock, 80331 München, Germany
Best suited to
Couples aiming for an amicable divorce

Barone Vogt suits couples who want to explore a quick, amicable divorce while keeping mediation as an option. The firm in the pedestrian zone combines family law with employment and corporate law. Its family practice covers express and amicable divorces, prenuptial agreements, spousal maintenance, matrimonial property and custody and contact. A divorce calculator on its website and bookable preliminary calls make it easier to plan early.

Templer & Partner, Munich#5
Why it stands out
  • Two Fachanwälte for family law

  • Inheritance law in-house

  • Central location by the Viktualienmarkt

Templer & Partner

5,043 reviews
Nähe Viktualienmarkt / Schrannenhalle, Sebastianspl. 8, 80331 München, Deutschland
Best suited to
Separations with inheritance questions

Templer & Partner suits families whose separation also touches on inheritance, such as wills, gifts or a family home. The firm near the Viktualienmarkt concentrates on family law, with inheritance law as its second focus. Vera Templer and a male colleague hold the Fachanwalt title in family law, and another lawyer concentrates on inheritance. Overlapping questions about a divorce and an estate can therefore stay with one firm.

Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Sandra Rademacher, Munich#6
Why it stands out
  • Online and amicable divorce

  • International divorce law

  • Joint wills for spouses

Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Sandra Rademacher

4,948 reviews
Erika-Mann-Straße 11, 80636 München, Deutschland
Best suited to
Couples wanting one personal adviser

Sandra Rademacher suits couples who want a personal adviser for an amicable or international divorce. Her practice concentrates on family law, alongside joint wills for spouses and property transfers. Her website covers separation, amicable and online divorce, prenuptial agreements, international divorce law and what a divorce costs. She handles each mandate personally, which suits clients who prefer a single point of contact over a larger firm.

Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Herrlitz, Munich#7
Why it stands out
  • Fachanwalt for family law

  • Offices in Lehel and Unterhaching

  • Maintenance for unmarried parents

Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Herrlitz

5,031 reviews
Thierschstraße 27, 80538 München, Germany
Best suited to
Families in the city and southern suburbs

Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Herrlitz suits families in the southern suburbs as well as in the city who want one lawyer for the whole case. Ralf Herrlitz holds the Fachanwalt title in family law and sees clients at offices in Lehel and in Unterhaching. His work covers divorce, maintenance and custody and contact. Clients choose which office to visit, and he handles the case personally at both.

Dr. Rose Rechtsanwälte, Munich#8
Why it stands out
  • Fachanwalt in family and criminal law

  • Fast online divorce

  • Protection orders handled

Dr. Rose Rechtsanwälte

4,9231 reviews
Neuhauser Str. 3 a, 80331 München, Deutschland
Best suited to
Urgent separations and protection orders

Dr. Rose Rechtsanwälte suits people who need help quickly, for example with maintenance or a protection order. The old-town firm divides its work between criminal and family law, and its lead lawyer holds Fachanwalt titles in both. On the family side it handles divorce, maintenance, the equalisation of gains, custody and contact and protection against violence. A fast online divorce is offered for couples who have agreed the terms.

Dr. Christina Schmidt, Munich#9
Why it stands out
  • Family law since 2009

  • Asset and property division

  • International divorces

Dr. Christina Schmidt

5,023 reviews
Maximilianstraße 2, 80539 München-Altstadt-Lehel, Deutschland
Best suited to
Divorces with property and assets to divide

Dr. Christina Schmidt suits clients with significant assets or property to protect in a divorce. She has advised on family law since 2009, from an office on Maximilianstrasse. Her practice covers divorce, custody, maintenance and the division of assets and income, including real estate. She also handles international divorces, where one spouse holds a foreign nationality or lives abroad, a frequent situation for internationally mobile couples in Munich.

v. Luxburg & v. Luxburg Rechtsanwälte, Munich#10
Why it stands out
  • Advice in English

  • Mediation by one divorce lawyer

  • Maintenance settlements

v. Luxburg & v. Luxburg Rechtsanwälte

4,927 reviews
Goethestraße 68, 80336 München-Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt, Germany
Best suited to
English-speaking couples seeking mediation

v. Luxburg & v. Luxburg suits English-speaking couples who would like to settle a divorce with as little conflict as possible. The partnership on Goethestrasse has focused on family law and divorce for more than 25 years and advises in English. In suitable cases it offers mediation led by a single divorce lawyer, working towards a divorce agreement. It also negotiates maintenance agreements and lump-sum maintenance settlements.

Kanzlei PaR, Munich#11
Why it stands out
  • Advice in English, Turkish and Italian

  • Fachanwältin since 2005

  • Online consultations

Kanzlei PaR

5,015 reviews
Schäfflerstraße 3, 80333 München-Altstadt-Lehel, Germany
Best suited to
International and multilingual families

Pinar Akyürek-Röscheisen suits international families, since she advises in German, Turkish, English and Italian. She has held the Fachanwalt title in family law since 2005 and takes a particular interest in cases involving several nationalities or cross-border facts. She looks for amicable solutions first and represents clients in court when that fails. Her office near Marienplatz also offers online consultations, which helps clients who live outside Munich.

Kanzlei Maltry, Munich#12
Why it stands out
  • Family and inheritance law since 1984

  • Mediation

  • Second office in Geretsried

Kanzlei Maltry

4,950 reviews
Hohenzollernstraße 89, 80796 München, Deutschland
Best suited to
Separations involving wealth or a business

Kanzlei Maltry suits couples whose separation involves wealth, a family business or an expected inheritance. Founded in 1984 by Renate Maltry, the firm concentrates on family and inheritance law and has worked with Andreas Völker since 2023. Tax, real estate and international aspects are considered in its advice. Its lawyers also act as mediators, and there is a second office in Geretsried, south of Munich.

How they compare at a glance

#BusinessRatingReviewsBest suited to
#1Garlipp & Kollegen 5,0341Parents and couples in any stage of separation
#2Dr. Schröck 5,0108Cross-border maintenance and pension questions
#3Antje Kaschube 5,061Couples who want costs clear up front
#4Barone Vogt Rechtsanwälte 5,0317Couples aiming for an amicable divorce
#5Templer & Partner 5,043Separations with inheritance questions
#6Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Sandra Rademacher 4,948Couples wanting one personal adviser
#7Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Herrlitz 5,031Families in the city and southern suburbs
#8Dr. Rose Rechtsanwälte 4,9231Urgent separations and protection orders
#9Dr. Christina Schmidt 5,023Divorces with property and assets to divide
#10v. Luxburg & v. Luxburg Rechtsanwälte 4,927English-speaking couples seeking mediation
#11Kanzlei PaR 5,015International and multilingual families
#12Kanzlei Maltry 4,950Separations involving wealth or a business

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Map of divorce lawyers in Munich

Most of the firms in this guide are in the old town and Lehel, with others in Ludwigsvorstadt, Schwabing, Neuhausen and Laim.

What each one offers

  • Divorce proceedingsFiling the divorce petition at the family court, including amicable and online divorces.
  • MaintenanceCalculating and negotiating child maintenance and spousal maintenance during separation and after divorce.
  • Custody and contactArrangements for parental responsibility, where the children live and contact with the other parent.
  • Property and pensionsEqualisation of gains, division of the family home and other assets, and pension equalisation.
  • Marriage and separation agreementsDrafting prenuptial and settlement agreements that set the terms without a court fight.

How to compare Divorce Lawyers in Munich

  1. Look for the Fachanwalt titleThe Fachanwalt für Familienrecht title requires extra training and a minimum number of family cases. It is not mandatory, but it shows that family law is central to the lawyer's work.
  2. Be honest about how amicable it isIf you agree on everything, an amicable or online divorce with only one spouse instructing a lawyer is usually quicker and cheaper. If children, maintenance or assets are disputed, each spouse needs their own lawyer.
  3. Check international experienceIf either spouse is a foreign national or has lived abroad, ask whether the lawyer handles international cases, which country's law will apply and how foreign pension rights are treated.
  4. Ask about costs at the startFees depend on the case value, which is based mainly on the couple's incomes and any disputed issues. Ask for an estimate and whether legal aid or instalment payments are possible.

Your questions answered

How much does a divorce cost in Munich?

It varies. Court and lawyer fees are based on the case value, which the court sets mainly from three months of the spouses' combined net income, plus any disputed issues such as maintenance or assets. An amicable divorce in which only one spouse instructs a lawyer is usually the least expensive route, while contested issues add to the cost. Ask for an estimate at the first meeting.

Do we have to be separated for a year before divorcing?

As a rule, yes. German law normally requires spouses to have lived apart for at least one year, and living separately within the same home can count. Shorter periods apply only in cases of exceptional hardship. After three years apart, the marriage is presumed to have broken down even if one spouse objects.

Can a Munich court divorce a couple who married abroad?

Often it can. German courts can usually hear the case when the spouses live in Germany, or when the spouse filing has lived here for a minimum period. Which country's law applies is a separate question that depends on where the couple lives and any choice of law they made. Bring your marriage certificate, with a translation if needed, and details of where you have both lived.

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