Private Family Law, divorce and Brexit
The Law Society has produced a ”Practice Note” on the end of the Brexit transition period, outlining guidance on how family law professionals can respond and noting changes.
The guidance is relevant to private family law proceedings with an inter-EU element. This includes proceedings relating to divorce, maintenance and private children law which may involve an EU country.
Private family law cases instituted on or before 31 December 2020 will recognise the current framework of EU legislation, even where orders relating to those proceedings are made into 2021 and beyond.