Dissolution or "divorce" of the civil partnership

The prerequisite for annulment is that the partners

• either have been separated for one year and
  • both partners apply for the annulment or the other agrees, or
  • it cannot be expected that a cohabiting partnership can be re-established,
• or if the partners have been separated for three years.

In addition, the court can dissolve the civil partnership regardless of the duration of the separation if the continuation of the civil partnership would represent an unreasonable hardship for the person making the application for reasons relating to the partner.

This depends on the individual case.

Attorney and court fees will be charged in accordance with the statutory scale of fees.

• German Civil Code (BGB)
• Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO)
• Civil Partnership Act (LPartG)
• Act on Proceedings in Family Matters and in Matters of Non-Contentious Jurisdiction (FamFG)

In the run-up to the dissolution of a civil partnership, there are many matters to be settled and formalities to be completed. It is advisable to seek advice from a lawyer in this regard.

17.10.2019