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Divorce laws in the rest of the world

Divorce laws vary from country to country, but as international divorce experts, Vardags can provide guidance on issues of jurisdiction, finances and children. This guide provides a summary of divorce laws in various countries outside of Europe.

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What are divorce laws like in Australia?


The courts in Australia have a broad remit to divide and distribute assets between the parties. The court will consider all contributions made during the marriage, including non-financial efforts such as keeping the house or raising children, though there is no starting point...

What’s the difference between divorcing in England and India?


Provision in India will depend on a number of factors, including the religion of the parties. Generally, the court do not have a concept of “matrimonial property” and there will be no division of assets. A husband or wife may be entitled to receive maintenance,...

What’s the difference between divorcing in England and Russia?


The courts in Russia can only make very limited provision for spouses on divorce. Generally, this will be dividing jointly owned property equally, with no investigation of assets held in sole names. Maintenance can only be ordered in very specific circumstances, for example...

What’s the difference between divorcing in England and Switzerland?


Like most European countries, divorce laws in Switzerland are based around marital property regimes. The default regime is that property acquired during the marriage is shared equally, whilst each party retains the property which they owned before the marriage. The parties...

What’s the difference between divorcing in England and the UAE?


For Muslim couples living in the UAE, their divorce will generally be governed by Sharia law. This will also likely be the case for couples where the husband is Muslim, even if the wife is non-Muslim. To learn more about Islamic divorce, read our guide here. For...

What’s the difference between divorcing in England and the USA?


In the United States of America, divorce falls under the jurisdiction of state, rather than the federal government. The outcome will therefore vary depending on which state proceedings are issued in. In California, for example, the court will divide all property...

The information on this website is intended as a guide and does not constitute legal advice. Vardags do not accept liability for any errors in the information on this website, nor any losses stemming from reliance upon the statements made herein. All articles and pages aim to reflect the legal position at time they were published, and may have been rendered obsolete by subsequent developments in the law. Should you require specialist advice, tailored to your situation, please see how Vardags can help you.

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