The Republic of Cyprus has acceded to the Convention on the Recovery Abroad of Maintenance, signed in New York on 20 June 1956. The Ratification Law is 50/78. In implementing this convention, the Ministry of Justice and Public Order has been designated as the Central Authority and cooperates with counterpart central authorities in other Contracting States.
The object of the convention is: To facilitate the recovery of maintenance by a person who is entitled to receive it (claimant) from another person who owes maintenance (respondent) but who is located in another country.
With Cyprus’ accession to the European Union, the Republic is bound by the Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations, which entered into force on 18 June 2011.
General Information
Central Authority
Ministry of Justice and Public Order International Legal Cooperation Unit 125 Athalassas Ave. 1461 Nicosia Cyprus
Ms Troodia Dionysiou International Legal Cooperation Unit Ministry of Justice and Public Order Tel: (+357) 22805932 Fax: (+357) 22518328 Email: tdionysiou@mjpo.gov.cy Ms Constandina Sophocleous International Legal Cooperation Unit Ministry of Justice and Public Order Tel: (+357) 22805973 Fax: (+357) 22518328 Email: csophocleous@mjpo.gov.cy
Relevant links:
- European e-Justice Portal
- Hague Protocol of 23 November 2007
- Hague Convention
- ARCHIVED European Judicial ATLAS website (closed on 30 September 2017)
Procedure for Completing Applications for Recognition and Enforcement of a Maintenance Decision in other Member States under Regulation EC 4/2009 General information on completing applications: A. Application for the recognition, declaration of enforceability or enforcement of a decision in matters relating to maintenance obligations (Annex VI) B. Application to obtain a decision or have modified a decision in matters relating to maintenance obligations (Annex VII) Procedure for completing an Application for Recognition and Enforcement of a Maintenance Decision to non-EU States under the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 Procedure for completing applications for Recognition and Enforcement of a Maintenance decision by other Member States under (EC) 4/2009 & the Hague Convention of 23/11/2007
Parental Responsibility - Child Abductions Enforcement of Judgments Maintenance Obligations
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