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Recognition of a foreign divorce

Recognition of a foreign divorce

Will your divorce be recognised?

Is your foreign divorce recognised in Germany?

§ 107 FamFG & Brussels IIb
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Divorce abroad

Did the divorce take place in an EU member state (other than Denmark)?Within the EU (except Denmark) the Brussels IIb Regulation applies: court divorces are generally recognised automatically, without a special procedure.

Yes No

Court divorce or private divorce (e.g. religious / “talaq”)?A court divorce is pronounced by a state court. Private divorces (e.g. religious repudiation or “talaq”) follow special rules and often need closer examination.

Court divorce Private divorce

Nationality

At the time of the divorce, were both spouses exclusively nationals of the divorcing state?If both spouses were exclusively nationals of the state where the divorce took place (a “home-state case”), a formal recognition procedure is usually not required.

Yes No Not sure

Are you already living apart?Whether and how long you have already been living apart helps us assess your situation – for instance with regard to the year of separation.

Yes, more than 1 year Yes, recently No

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