Pauline Goffioul, tailored legal support
From her law firm in Mons, Pauline Goffioul provides committed and rigorous support in resolving legal matters.
Each case is approached with care, active listening and clarity, with the aim of building a lasting relationship of trust.
Her personalised approach is designed to provide practical answers suited to the realities of your situation.
A commitment built on experience
Pauline Goffioul holds a Master’s degree in Law with distinction and an advanced Master’s degree in Notarial Law. Having practised as a lawyer for several years, she is also a teaching assistant in judicial law at the Université libre de Bruxelles, further strengthening a multidisciplinary practice rooted in family property law, civil law and notarial law. Building on this experience, she founded her own law firm in Mons to provide rigorous, approachable and human legal support to clients facing sensitive and complex legal issues.
A trilingual law firm
Professional milestones
Education
Master’s degree in Law, specialising in private international law, with distinction
Advanced Master’s degree in Notarial Law, with distinction
Sworn in as a member of the Bar
Career
Legal practice and collaborations across several areas of law
Founded the Pauline Goffioul law firm in Mons, Belgium
Specialisation
Specialisation in inheritance law recognised by the Mons Bar
Publications
Specialisation in inheritance law recognised by the Mons Bar
Conférence sur les ventes judiciaires, organisée par la Commission Notariat-Barreau, le 17 avril 2025
Conférence Académique du Notariat, septembre 2023, Les curatelles à succession vacante
P., GOFFIOUL, « Vous avez dit administration provisoire à succession et curatelle à succession vacante ? », Pli juridique, 2021/4, n°58, pp. 20 et s.
P., GOFFIOUL, "Interruption et suspension du délai décennal : la demande d’expertise judiciaire sans demande au fond n’interrompt pas le délai préfix relatif à la responsabilité des entrepreneurs et architecte", For. Imm, 2020
P., GOFFIOUL, "Nos amies les bêtes, la notion juridique du bien-être animal », Pli juridique, 2020
P., GOFFIOUL, " Responsabilité décennale des architectes et entrepreneurs : le délai préfix peut-il être suspendu ou interrompu?", Pli juridique, 2019
Formatrice pour le barreau de Mons - Module "Question préjudicielle"
P., GOFFIOUL, « Sneak Peek de la réserve et du rapport revisités par la réforme du droit des successions », Pli Juridique, 2018/43, pp. 12 et s
L., VAN KERCKHOVEN et P., GOFFIOUL, « La responsabilité de l’administrateur provisoire et de l’administrateur des biens agissant par représentation » in Responsabilité(s) de l’avocat, Bruxelles, Anthémis, 2015, pp. 133 et s.
Our core values
Integrity
From her law firm in Mons, Pauline Goffioul supports clients with commitment and attentive listening, providing respectful and human assistance in resolving legal matters.
Precision
From her law firm in Mons, Pauline Goffioul approaches the review of each case with seriousness and rigour.
Availability
Pauline Goffioul strives to remain available to clients while ensuring that every case receives the attention it requires, taking urgency into account.
Different profiles, the same level of care
Whatever your circumstances, your situation deserves careful attention. Here are some of the profiles the firm regularly assists.
Individuals facing separation or divorce
Whether you are considering separation or already involved in amicable or contested divorce proceedings, Pauline Goffioul can assist with the legal, financial and property-related consequences of the separation, including division of assets, children’s living arrangements, maintenance and liquidation of the matrimonial property regime.
Families dealing with an estate or blocked inheritance
Following a death, disagreement between heirs, or difficulties involving a will or gift, Pauline Goffioul can assist throughout the settlement of the estate, with a focus on protecting your rights and seeking balanced solutions.
Self-employed professionals and liberal professions
If you are self-employed, such as a doctor, notary, lawyer, architect or consultant, and face property, inheritance or contractual issues, Pauline Goffioul can advise on the structuring of your assets, your contracts and the legal consequences of separation or death.
Property owners and private landlords
If you own property in Belgium or abroad and face a dispute with a tenant, a contested sale, defective works or difficulties relating to a sale agreement, Pauline Goffioul can act to protect your interests and clarify your rights.
Tenants in dispute with their landlord
If you are a tenant facing loss of enjoyment, works that have not been carried out, wrongful termination or unjustified deductions from your rental deposit, Pauline Goffioul can assist you in asserting your rights and restoring contractual balance.
Buying or selling property
If you are preparing to buy or sell a property and would like assistance reviewing documents, securing the sale agreement or preventing disputes, Pauline Goffioul can advise you in advance or represent you if a dispute arises.