We are working on updating the web guide set up on the occasion of the 2011-2013 EU-project. As our resources are limited, please note that the status of the information given in the Web Guide reflects the legal situation in 2013, unless otherwise noted under the respective country.

Afghanistan

International Law and International Mutual Assistance Law: General

International Mutual Assistance Law (data base from German perspective, only German)

International Law and International Mutual Assistance Law: Child Support

Domestic Law

Domestic Legislation

Civil Code

Guide to the Legal System and Legislation

Case Law

Selected Decisions of the Supreme Court

Courts and Cases

Legal Literature

Bibliography on Family Law

General Information and useful Links

Convention on the Rights of the Child

Max Planck Manual on Family Law in Afghanistan

Family Structures and Family Law in Afghanistan

Private International Law

International Treaties

Albania
Algeria

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Andorra

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Angola

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Anguilla

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Antigua and Barbuda

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Argentina
Armenia
Aruba

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Australia

International Law and International Mutual Assistance Law: General

Hague Conference on Private International Law (Conventions)

International Mutual Assistance Law (data base from German perspective, only German)

International Law and International Mutual Assistance Law: Child Support

  • Recovery of child support on the base of reciprocity

Reciprocating, non-reciprocating and excluded jurisdiction

  • New York Convention 1956

Legal Text (p.32)

Transmitting and Receiving Agency

Status Table

Domestic Law

Australian Domestic Law

Family Law

Case Law

Family Law Judgements

Federal Circuit Court Judgements

High Court Judgments

Legal Literature

Australian Journal of Family Law

Family Law Review

Australian Family Lawyer

Journal of Family Studies

General Information and useful Links

Department of Human Services

Australian Child Support Program

Legal Aid

Child Support Guide

Austria

International Law, EU Law and International Mutual Assistance Law: General

European Judicial Atlas in Civil Matters

European Civil Law

Hague Conference on Private International Law (Conventions)

Judicial Cooperation in Civil Matters between EU Member States

International Mutual Assistance Law (data base from German perspective, only German)

Treaties of the Council of Europe

International Law, EU Law and International Mutual Assistance Law: Child Support

  • Council Regulation 4/2009 of 18 December 2008

Legal Text

General Information

National Law and Procedures

Maintenance Obligations Forms

Courts for Application/Review/Appeal

Central Authority (only German)

Documents

  • Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000

Legal Text and further Information

Agreement Denmark

Practical Handbook on European Private International Law

  • Convention on jurisdiction and the enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters of 27 September 1968

Convention and Protocols

  • 2007 Hague Child Support Convention

Legal Text

Country Profile

Status Table

Central Authority

Practical Handbook and Explanatory Report

  • Further Hague Conventions on Child Support

Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions relating to Maintenance Obligations towards Children

Status Table

  • Lugano Conventions

Convention on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgments in Cvil and Commercial Matters 1988 (English, Italian, French, German)

Convention on Jurisdiction and the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters 2007 (English, Italian, French, German)

  • 1956 New York Convention  

Legal Text (p.32)

Transmitting and Receiving Agency

Status Table

  • Hague Protocol and other Applicable Law

Hague Protocol 2007

Status Table

Explanatory Report

Convention of 24 October 1956 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations towards Children

Status Table

Domestic Law

Austrian Law

Federal Law (only German)

State Law (only German)

Judicial System

Judicial System in Austria

Case Law

Case Law of the EU Court of Justice

Legal Information System of the Republic of Austria (only German)

Legal Literature

General Information and useful Links

Maintenance Claims

Help-Service for Foreign Citizens

Austrian Debt Advice Service

Azerbaijan

International Law and International Mutual Assistance Law: General

Hague Conference on Private International Law (Conventions)

International Mutual Assistance Law (data base from German perspective, only German)

International Law and International Mutual Assistance Law: Child Support

Domestic Law

Domestic Legislation

Constitution

Civil Code

Guide to the Legal System and Legislation

Case Law

Supreme Court Decisions

Courts and Cases

Legal Literature

General Information and useful Links

Ratified and signed Hague Conventions

Convention on the Rights of the Child

Research Guide on Legal System and Research of Azerbaijan

Rights of Children by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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