Brexit and what it means for family law clients

On top of the pandemic we are about to come to the end of the transition period and the government has published some guides for clients and others about the impact of Brexit on family law. 

 

For a House of Commons briefing paper on Divorce After Brexit, which sets out the background, published this time last year, visit: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/divorce-after-brexit/

 

Guidance for parents involved in UK-EU cross border disputes about parental responsibility from 1st January 2021 is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/parental-responsibility-involving-eu-from-1-january-2021

 

Guidance for couples involved in UK-EU cross border divorce from 1st January 2021 is available at: 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/divorces-involving-eu-from-1-january-2021/divorces-involving-eu-from-1-january-2021

 

Guidance for people involved in UK-EU cross border family law disputes from 1st January 2021 is available at: 

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/family-law-disputes-involving-eu-from-1-january-2021

 

Guidance for people involved in UK-EU cross border maintenance disputes from 1st January 2021 is available at: 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/maintenance-cases-involving-eu-from-1-january-2021

 

(Source: Ministry of Justice, 30th September 2020)