‘A National Crisis’: Why Philippines Is Still Struggling to Legalise Divorce

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An amendment to the Civil Code, approved by the Senate on Thursday, is intended to simplify and speed up divorce and the care of children from divorced marriages from next year. Some senators were particularly concerned about the legalization of the possibility of assigning a claim for alimony.

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The amendment to family law, which is to be approved by the Senate, will fundamentally harm young children and children from conflicting divorce proceedings, warns attorney Markéta Chudáčková. According to her, the result will be thousands of minors across the country.

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Prague - The amendment to the Civil Code, which was approved by the Senate with 36 votes out of 62 members present, is to simplify and speed up divorce and the care of children from divorced marriages from next year. 13 senators voted against. Some senators were particularly concerned about the legalization of the possibility of assigning a claim for alimony. Among other things, the bill abolishes the general requirement to determine the causes …

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While some lawyers and representatives of the non-profit sector warn that the proposed divorce amendment could endanger the safety of children, the Family Law Section of the Czech Bar Association considers it an important step forward. According to it, it strengthens individual assessment of cases and protection of the interests of the child. The amendment to the Civil Code is also supported by the Locika Center, which fights domestic violence.