Legal Question in Family Law in Germany

Re: pre requirements for divorce

You must be separated for twelve months before you can apply for a divorce. This period can include time spent living at the same address but there needs to be affidavit material filed supporting the fact that you were living separate lives under the same roof. In particular, the Court wants to make sure that you didnt do any of the things that might be typical of a marital relationship such as sharing a bed, cooking and cleaning for each other, going to social functions together, etc. It would also be interested to hear about any things that you may have done that are supportive of the fact that you were separated. This might include an announcement to family, telling clients, separating bank accounts, etc.