EU provides legal clarity to ‘international’ couples

COUPLES of different nationalities will have greater clarity on how to deal with property and financial issues following the break-up of their marriage or following a death, under new European Union laws.

The object of the regulations is to help prevent EU citizens losing time and money figuring out which law applies to their case and which court is competent to help adjudicate on their situation.

They will identify which law applies to a couple’s property rights and the responsible court for dealing with any dispute arising out of the breakdown of their relationship.