Solicitor for Family Law in Pieta’

I’ve separated from my child’s other parent in Malta and I would like to change our child’s surname, mainly to reflect our new family situation. Can I do this on my own as the parent they primarily live with, or does the other parent need to agree?

My spouse and I in Malta have been living separately for about eight months already, but we’ve only just formally started separation proceedings, and I haven’t received any financial support from them since we split. Can maintenance be backdated to cover this earlier period we already spent apart?

My spouse and I in Malta have decided we want to get divorced, and we’re on relatively amicable terms about it. I’ve heard something about having to attend mediation first before actually filing anything with the court. Is this genuinely mandatory, or can we skip straight to divorce proceedings?

I’m considering pursuing an annulment of my marriage in Malta rather than a divorce, since I believe there were serious issues present even at the time we got married. What’s actually the difference in outcome, and what would I need to show for an annulment to succeed?

My ex and I separated in Malta and share custody of our child, but they’ve already introduced our child to a new romantic partner very quickly, which I feel is inappropriate this early on. Do I have any legal ability to restrict or influence this kind of decision, or is it entirely up to them during their own custody time?

My spouse and I in Malta are getting divorced, and beyond dividing our assets, I’m concerned about how our joint debts, including a mortgage and a couple of loans, will actually be dealt with. Does the divorce process address this, or does it only cover assets?

My child currently attends a private school in Malta, an arrangement we agreed on together while still married, but since our separation, my ex is refusing to contribute anything toward the fees, saying our child could just attend a state school instead. Can I legally require them to continue contributing to the private school costs?

My ex and I share custody of our child in Malta, and I’ve just found out they’re planning to take our child abroad on holiday without asking me first or even informing me of the travel dates. Do I have any legal right to object or block this kind of trip?