FAMILY LAW

Family Law is a branch of Civil Law that encompasses the legal rules governing family relationships — that is, the relationships that are formed and developed within the family unit.

In Cyprus, Family Law matters are regulated by a range of legislative instruments, the most significant of which include:

The Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus

The Attempted Reconciliation and Spiritual Dissolution of Marriage Law of 1990 (Law 22/90)

The Family Courts Law of 1990 (Law 23/90)

The Parents and Children Relationship Law of 1990 (Law 216/90)

The Children (Kinship and Legal Status) Law of 1991 (Law 187/91)

The Regulation of Property Relations between Spouses Law of 1991 (Law 232/91)

The Adoption Law of 1995 (Law 19(I)/95)

The Marriage Law of 2003 (Law 104(I)/03)

The Law on the Application of the Marriage Law of 2003 to Members of the Turkish Community (Temporary Provisions) (Law 120(I)/03)

Family Law in Cyprus covers, among others, the following areas:

Communication rights, family disputes, divorces, mutual divorces, alimony, parent-child relationships, adoptions, guardianship of minors, foster care of minors, judicial assistance, judicial custody, Stop List, prohibition of harassment of minors, withdrawal of a minor’s funds, property disputes.