Separation Agreements

Nowadays, married couples who wish to separate will often opt for a friendly and voluntary separation agreement to make decisions regarding their children and property, rather than ending up in divorce court proceedings or having a court divide their rights and assets.

Such agreements should be formalised and their provisions incorporated into a formal separation agreement, which is also called a deed of separation.

However, according to Cyprus law, separation agreements do not constitute a substitute of court divorce orders. They can only be used as supporting evidence during custody procedures, or during matrimonial property and financial arrangements procedures before a court.