David Hodson on International Family Law: The Greek Divorce

David Hodson is presently on holiday. Lucy Loizou is a fluent Greek speaking Solicitor and Associate at The International Family Law Group and acts in complex financial and children disputes.

This week's blog focuses on the requirements of the Greek Orthodox Church when a couple have obtained an English decree of divorce. It gives guidance on the area and sets out the main procedural requirements. Solicitors advising in this area should always refer their clients to the Ecclesiastical Court office in London for further information.

Divorce in the Greek Orthodox Church

When acting for a client who was married in a Greek Orthodox Church in England and Wales you should advise them to also consider applying for a divorce in the Greek Orthodox Church once the English civil decree of divorce has been pronounced. This is known as an Ecclesiastical divorce. In the event that they wish to re-marry in the Greek Orthodox Church they must obtain...

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