In cases where the cohabitation of spouses or cohabitants is terminated while they have a minor child and the parties do not reach an agreement on the issue of contact rights, the court shall decide on this matter upon request – or even ex officio in the interest of the child.

If there is no matrimonial action or an action for the settlement of parental custody pending, in the absence of the parents’ agreement the guardianship authority shall decide on contact arrangements. It is important to know that, under the relevant legislation, before such a decision is adopted, the interested persons and, if of sound mind, the child shall be heard.

As a direct result of the globalised world, more and more couples are getting married abroad. Getting married outside of one’s own country may be a great opportunity for couples with different nationalities, or for those who prefer a wedding with a more exotic location. A wedding organised abroad however means a lot more planning and legal hassle. In our present article, we have summarised the main aspects of Hungary’s standpoint on marriages contracted outside of Hungary.

When two parties reach the point where they decide to continue their lives separately, there are many issues that need to be resolved and clarified. One of these important points is the fate of their children, i.e. which parent will be the children's place of residence, when and how the children are entitled to contact the other parent, who is entitled to decide on matters concerning the children, how which parent contributes to the maintenance of the children, and the list goes on. 

The term ’sharenting’ first appeared in the international media, as a mixture of the words ’share’ and ’parenting’. This term refers to parents who share an excessive amount of their – usually infant – child on the internet. In this article, we introduce the dangers and legal aspects of sharenting.

Recent armed conflicts around the globe have shown to have great impact on our everyday lives: child support is one such impacted area. According to the data of the Central Statistics Office of Hungary (KSH), the consumer prices in Hungary have increased by 15,6 percent from 2021 to 2022. This drastic inflation also affects the value of paid child support. This article is about the possibilities to preserve the child support’s value.

When can a condominium be established?

A condominium can be established for an existing or to-be-constructed building if it contains at least two units that can be registered as separate ownerships, which can either be residential or non-residential premises. Any other parts of the building become the common ownership of the co-owners.

An amendment to the provisions of the Civil Code on the exercise of joint parental responsibility entered into force on the 1^st January 2022, according to which the legislator allows the court to decide on joint exercise of parental custody and alternate custody even at the request of only one of the parents, provided that it is in the best interests of the minor child. We hereby introduce the most important aspects of the amendment.

One out of five marriages within the European Union is concluded between spouses of different nationalities. As a direct result, more and more people who have problems in their relationships are beginning to wonder whether it is possible to divorce from their spouses under their own jurisdiction. In our article, we introduce the unique aspects of international marriages, as well as the process of an international divorce.

On the 10th November 2020, the Hungarian Parliament has decided to prolong the duration of the temporary restrictions imposed on the 4th November, and has also authorised the Government to prolong the effect of its former decrees.

As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is approaching, the Hungarian Government has issued its new decree, detailing the rules of entering Hungary. The decree is effective as of the 1st September 2020. Our law office has compiled and translated the most important rules below.