PUBLICATIONS  Family Disputes in Cyprus – My Rights! The below table is intended to summarize the rights of spouses in family disputes in Cyprus. It should not be considered as legal advice. Description of Right After Separation After Divorce When is the Right Lost Right to Divorce YES - - Right to Alimony YES NO [...]Continue reading

PUBLICATIONS  Rights of Spouses after separation and after issuance of the divorce in Cyprus W 1. Alimony As soon as the cohabitation of spouses is terminated, the Court may, at the request of the spouse, issue a Decree of alimony ordering the other spouse to pay alimony to the applicant. The claim is personal and [...]Continue reading

PUBLICATIONS  Family Law in Cyprus and the opinion of the Children in Cases of Child Custody When children are involved during the process of divorce or separation in Cyprus, the courts will have to decide on Parental Responsibility issues under Cyprus Family Law. Parental Responsibility is the jurisdiction of the court to decide on matters [...]Continue reading

PUBLICATIONS Procedure for Divorce in Cyprus The procedure for a divorce in Cyprus depends on the type of marriage between the spouses. Religious or civil. In case the marriage is civil one, then the procedure for divorce is different than the case where the marriage is religious. Below we analyse the differences as well as [...]Continue reading

PUBLICATIONS  Divorce in Cyprus for spouses residing outside Cyprus The question which may arise in many cases is under which circumstances may someone apply for a divorce in Cyprus. This question is especially important in cases where the applicant resides outside Cyprus and the respondent resides in Cyprus, or cases where the applicant resides outside [...]Continue reading

PUBLICATIONS  Family Law (Property Disputes) in Cyprus The Family Courts of Cyprus have jurisdiction to resolve any property disputes between estranged or divorced spouses provided that the assets in question (movable or immovable) are situated in Cyprus. Increase in the assets For the assets to be the subject of the dispute, what is taken into [...]Continue reading

PUBLICATIONS  Family Law (Divorce) in Cyprus The Family Courts of Cyprus have jurisdiction to adjudicate on divorce proceedings provided that the spouses (or one of them) reside permanently in Cyprus for a period of at least 3 months prior to the application for divorce. Provided that this condition is met, the Family Courts of Cyprus [...]Continue reading

PUBLICATIONS  Family Law (Child Custody and Maintenance Proceedings) in Cyprus Family disputes are hard to tackle when it comes to a break up. Especially if children are involved. In such situations, questions often arise as to which of the parents will take care of the children and what the amount of maintenance will have to [...]Continue reading