Law 4055/2012 on “Due Process and reasonable duration thereof” has amended certain provisions of the Greek Civil Code, among them article 1441 on divorce by mutual consent, simplifying the relevant procedure.
So now the consensual divorce is granted if the marriage has lasted for a minimum of six months before the spouses sign a written agreement for the dissolution of the marriage. In the case of minor children, a written agreement with regard to custody and communication must be signed as well (child maintenance can be included in the agreement as well, but it is not mandatory).
The above written agreement by the spouses is ratified by the court. The court judgment in relation to custody, communication and child maintenance constitutes an enforceable order.
