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Civil justice

The EU has put in place a number of measures designed to help citizens with cross-border litigation.

Family law

Overview of family matters
Divorce and separation
Children's wellbeing
Property of international couples (marriages and registered partnerships)
Successions and wills
Public documents

Civil and commercial law

Civil and commercial matters
Contractual and non-contractual obligations
Insolvency proceedings
Assignment of claims
Freezing a debtor's bank account

Access to justice

Information on access to judicial systems, collective redress, mediation and legal aid.

International Cooperation on Civil Justice

The consistent and ever-expanding EU internal legislation in civil matters has its international counterpart in the treaty-based legal order

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