Family Law 2026

BELGIUM Law and Practice Contributed by: Larissa De Wulf and Carolyn Vanthienen Tiberghien

Netherlands

Brussels Belgium

Germany

Luxembourg

France

Contents 1. Divorce p.32

1.1 Grounds, Timeline, Service and Process p.32 1.2 Choice of Jurisdiction in Divorce Proceedings p.33 2. Financial Proceedings p.34

2.1 Choice of Jurisdiction in Financial Proceedings p.34 2.2 Service and Process in Financial Proceedings p.36 2.3 Division of Assets p.36 2.4 Spousal Maintenance p.37 2.5 Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements p.38 2.6 Cohabitation: Division of Assets Between Unmarried Couples p.38 2.7 Enforcement of Financial Orders p.39 2.8 Media Access and Transparency in Financial Proceedings p.40 2.9 ADR in Financial Matters p.40 3. Child Law p.40 3.1 Choice of Jurisdiction in Children Proceedings p.40 3.2 Living/Contact Arrangements and Child Maintenance p.42 3.3 Other Matters p.44 3.4 ADR in Child Law Matters p.45 3.5 Media Access and Transparency in Children Proceedings p.45

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