Category Divorce

Author: Ilona Melnychuk, attorney The key points in brief A court decision on the dissolution of a marriage can be appealed through the appellate procedure within thirty days from the day it is announced (Article 354 of the Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine). Overturning the very fact of the divorce is almost impossible: the court has no right to force spouses to preserve a marriage against the will of one of them. Real chances are given by challenging procedural violations or related issues (children, alimony, property, surname). The grounds for reversal are set out in Article 376 of the Civil Procedure Code: incomplete establishment of the circumstances, lack of proof, inconsistency of the conclusions with the facts, and violation of the rules of law. In 2026 the court fee for an appeal is about UAH 1,996.80 (150 percent of the rate for the claim); when filing through the Electronic Court system a 20 percent discount applies. While the appeal is pending, the decision does not enter into legal force: the marriage is not legally considered dissolved until the review is completed. A decision of the court of first instance does not always put an end to a divorce case. If you believe the court made a mistake, misapplied the law, failed to take your arguments into account, or resolved questions about the children or property without a proper assessment, the law gives you the right to appeal. Below we go step by step through the deadlines, the real grounds, the cost, and the consequences of an appeal as of 2026. Within what time can an appeal against a divorce decision be filed? An appeal is filed within thirty days from the day the court decision is announced (Article 354 of the Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine). This is the basic […]

Key points Divorce is possible in two ways: through the civil registry (DRATsS) (by mutual consent and without shared minor children) or through the court. If there are minor children or a dispute, the divorce is arranged through court. Dissolution…