KCD & Associates assists families navigate the process of family reunification, including visas for dependents (such as spouses and children), residency permits for family members, and related immigration matters.

Malta holds a long-standing relationship with the United Kingdom. Following Brexit, KCD & Associates is assisting EU/UK nationals and their family members on residency rights, implications of Brexit, and options to secure legal status in Malta post-Brexit.

KCD & Associates support businesses and SMEs to obtain work permits and visas for third-country nationals, providing advice on Malta’s labour market regulations and ensuring compliance with immigration laws relating to hiring foreign nationals, which include, but are not limited to, Single Work Permits and Extension of Work Permits.

With its extensive experience in the field, KCD & Associates offers legal advice and assistance to individuals and businesses on immigration compliance issues, including visa extensions, renewals, change of status, and maintaining legal status in Malta.

The firm facilitates mediation and alternative dispute resolution processes to help clients resolve family conflicts effectively and amicably, and to reach mutually acceptable solutions without requiring the intervention of the Court of Law.

The firm offers legal assistance and representation to its clients when opting for prenuptial and postnuptial agreements to protect the rights and interests of parties entering into marriages or civil partnerships.

KCD & Associates believe that individuals should feel as safe as possible in their domestic environment. The firm offers legal assistance and advocates for victims of domestic violence, including obtaining protection orders and the necessary legal actions against perpetrators.

KCD & Associates assists clients through the process of divorce or legal separation. Having extensive experience in such matters, KCD & Associates provides advice and services on legal rights, obligations, the division of assets between parties, child custody, and other ancillary matters.

KCD & Associates understands that the issue of separation causes more complex issues related to parents’ child custody, maintenance, and access. We help parents navigate child custody arrangements, visitation rights, parental responsibilities, and other issues that may be related to the well-being and best interest of the child during and after divorce or separation settlements.

KCD & Associates provides comprehensive assistance and support to individuals or couples looking to adopt a child. This includes guiding them through the legal requirements and procedures involved in the adoption process, and facilitating legal paperwork that needs to be provided to the state. Furthermore, in the case of Guardianship, KCD & Associates assists in procedures required to access legal guardianship for minors or individuals.