Legal separation and divorce

A conciliation attempt implies that the basis for the continuation of the marriage is examined.

All spouses have the opportunity to seek reconciliation between them due to divorce or legal separation.

A conciliation attempt must be made if the spouses, one or both, have a child under the age of 18 and have custody of the child.

The District Commissioner seeks reconciliation between the spouses who request divorce or legal separation from the District Commissioner. A judge seeks reconciliation if a divorce is sought in court.

The priest or the head of a religious or philosophical society may also be entrusted with seeking reconciliation, if the spouses so request. A certificate from the person who sought conciliation between the spouses is submitted to the District Commissioner in the processing of the divorce or legal separation case.

When is there no need for a conciliation attempt?

- When neither spouse has a child under the age of 18 in their custody.

- When the spouses request divorce following legal separation,

- When divorce is sought due to violence or either of the spouses has committed his/her offence or been convicted of it.