Family Law 2026

GERMANY

Berlin

Poland

Germany

Law and Practice Contributed by: Marie Baronin von Maydell, Sophie Beckers, Sarah Schreinemachers and Rebecca Mohr MAYDELL FamilyLaw

Czech Republic

France

Slovakia

Austria

Contents 1. Divorce p.134

1.1 Grounds, Timeline, Service and Process p.134 1.2 Choice of Jurisdiction in Divorce Proceedings p.135 2. Financial Proceedings p.136

2.1 Choice of Jurisdiction in Financial Proceedings p.136 2.2 Service and Process in Financial Proceedings p.136 2.3 Division of Assets p.136 2.4 Spousal Maintenance p.137 2.5 Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements p.138 2.6 Cohabitation: Division of Assets Between Unmarried Couples p.139 2.7 Enforcement of Financial Orders p.139 2.8 Media Access and Transparency in Financial Proceedings p.140 2.9 ADR in Financial Matters p.140 3. Child Law p.140 3.1 Choice of Jurisdiction in Children Proceedings p.140 3.2 Living/Contact Arrangements and Child Maintenance p.141 3.3 Other Matters p.142 3.4 ADR in Child Law Matters p.143 3.5 Media Access and Transparency in Children Proceedings p.143

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