What you need to know about divorce
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Before divorce, at least one year of separation is required. Separation can also occur within the shared home.
Separation often means a new home. Plan your move early – from the new apartment to utilities and re-registration at the residents' office.
A lawyer is required for divorce. For amicable divorce, one lawyer for both is sufficient.
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The divorce petition is filed through the lawyer at the family court.
After divorce, both spouses must change their tax class.
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After divorce, you can take back your birth name.
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Both spouses must appear in person at the divorce hearing. The court checks if the marriage has failed and pronounces the divorce.
Complete all required documents first
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After divorce, you automatically switch to tax class 1 (or 2 for single parents). The change applies from the year AFTER divorce.
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After divorce, you can take back your birth name. You need to make a declaration at the registry office.
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Check all joint insurance and contracts. Many things need to be separated or adjusted after divorce.
A divorce often touches several areas of life at once. These usually belong to it too: