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Why divorcing expats in Europe face a Brexit nightmare

There is no longer certainty that EU countries will respect and recognise proceedings heard in England and Wales

Since Brexit, rules around jurisdiction and where divorce proceedings can be issued have changed substantially, and are much more complex
Since Brexit, rules around jurisdiction and where divorce proceedings can be issued have changed substantially, and are much more complex Photo: Getty Images

Charlotte Coyle is a senior associate in the family team at law firm Goodman Derrick 

While the rules governing where divorce proceedings can be brought have always been a complex area, expat couples based in Europe for work, or perhaps for lifestyle reasons, now face a post-Brexit nightmare of uncertainty.

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