Brussels IIa Regulation - Matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility

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Country

Lithuania

Instrument

Family Law - Brussels IIa Regulation - Matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility

mandatory input

Article 67 (a)

The names, addresses and means of communication for the central authorities designated pursuant to Article 53:

Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Lithuania

Gedimino ave. 30/1

LT - 01104 Vilnius

Tel: +370 5 2662933

Fax: +370 5 2625940

Ministry of Social Security and Labour

A. Vivulskio str., 11

LT - 03610 Vilnius

Tel: +370 5 266 42 01

Fax: +370 5 260 38 13

Article 67 (b)

The languages accepted for communications to central authorities pursuant to Article 57(2): Lithuanian, English.

Article 67 (c)

The languages accepted for the certificate concerning rights of access and return of the child pursuant to Article 45(2): Lithuanian.

Articles 21 and 29

The applications provided for by Articles 21 and 29 shall be submitted to the following courts:

- in Lithuania, the Lietuvos apeliacinis teismas [Court of Appeal].

Article 33

The appeal provided for by Article 33 shall be lodged with the following courts:

- in Lithuania, the Lietuvos apeliacinis teismas [Court of Appeal].

Article 34

The appeals provided for in Article 34 may be brought only:

- in Lithuania, the Lietuvos Aukščiausiasis Teismas [an appeal in Cassation to the Supreme Court ].

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Last update: 07/04/2023