Inheritance
Information on the Regulation No 650/2012 on Succession and the national rules on inheritance
Divorce and legal separation
When a married couple decide to separate permanently, one of the spouses, or both together, will generally institute divorce proceedings.
Property in marriage & civil partnerships
Couples who have an international dimension to their relationship needing legal information regarding their property in cases of divorce/separation or the death of one of its members
Parental responsibility - child custody and contact rights
Parental responsibility means all rights and obligations towards a child and its assets. This concept of parental responsibility varies between the Member States, however it usually covers custody and access rights. If you are an international couple with one or more children and are now separating, you will need to agree on the custody arrangements for them.
Parental child abduction
Separation between parents from different countries can lead to delicate situations, especially when children are involved. If one parent wishes to move and settle in another country with the child, it is important to understand the legal requirements. In many cases, taking a child across borders without the consent of the other parent or a court decision may be considered unlawful.
Family maintenance
If you wish to claim maintenance, for example by asking for a monthly payment for child support from a parent not living with the child, EU law allows you to use the courts of your home State in order to determine the obligation of the debtor to pay maintenance and set the amount of alimony. Such a judgment will be easily recognised in the other Member States of the European Union.
Cross-border placement of a child including foster family
A child may need a new family either because he/she is an orphan or because their parents appear unfit to care for them.
Children of Ukraine – Civil Judicial Cooperation
Children deprived of their family environment due to Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine - applicable European and international instruments in cross-border civil cases.