Answers to your questions
Documents required for divorce online in Ukraine:
- A copy of your passport;
- A copy of the tax (identification) number issued in Ukraine (if available);
- Original marriage certificate (or its duplicate);
- Copies of birth certificates of children (if available);
- A copy of the passport, tax (identification) number of the defendant (if any).
If you do not have the original marriage certificate, the lawyer will receive it from the Civil Registry on the basis of a power of attorney
How to file an online divorce in Ukraine
To file a divorce online in Ukraine, you do not need to be on its territory.
It is enough to contact a family lawyer who will complete all the necessary documents for you online.
Documents to start the procedure can be sent to the lawyer by e-mail or in any messenger that you use.
After that, the lawyer will draw up a statement of claim, which you will receive by mail, print out and send by any postal operator to the territory of Ukraine.
All further actions in Ukraine will be performed by a lawyer for you.
It is enough to contact a family lawyer who will complete all the necessary documents for you online.
Documents to start the procedure can be sent to the lawyer by e-mail or in any messenger that you use.
After that, the lawyer will draw up a statement of claim, which you will receive by mail, print out and send by any postal operator to the territory of Ukraine.
All further actions in Ukraine will be performed by a lawyer for you.
Is it possible to dissolve a marriage if there are minor children?
Yes, divorce can be filed if there are minor children in the family.
The only exception is that marriage cannot be dissolved before the child reaches the age of one year.
The only exception is that marriage cannot be dissolved before the child reaches the age of one year.
How to get a divorce during martial law
The procedure for the dissolution of a marriage during martial law is no different from the procedure in normal times.
So, for divorce in wartime, you will need the following documents:
If you do not have the original marriage certificate, the lawyer will receive it from the registry office.
Based on these documents, the lawyer will draw up a statement of claim, pay the court fee and file a lawsuit in court.
After the court decision is made and it comes into force, the lawyer will send you this document to your country of residence.
After receiving a court decision, there is no need to obtain a certificate of divorce.
So, for divorce in wartime, you will need the following documents:
- Original marriage certificate (it is handed over to the court and kept in the archive, without it the claim will not be accepted for consideration).
- Copy of your passport and identification number.
- Copies of birth certificates of children.
- Copy of passport, defendant's code (if available).
If you do not have the original marriage certificate, the lawyer will receive it from the registry office.
Based on these documents, the lawyer will draw up a statement of claim, pay the court fee and file a lawsuit in court.
After the court decision is made and it comes into force, the lawyer will send you this document to your country of residence.
After receiving a court decision, there is no need to obtain a certificate of divorce.
Do I need to come to Ukraine to get a divorce?
No, there is no need to come to Ukraine to file a divorce. All procedures can be carried out online with the participation of a family lawyer.
Will the court decision on divorce issued in Ukraine be valid in other countries?
Yes, the decision of the Ukrainian court on divorce will be valid on the territory of other states. For this, an apostille is affixed to the court decision.