The Chamber of Deputies Approved the Simplification of Divorces and Child Care Arrangements

An amendment to the Civil Code, approved by the Chamber of Deputies, is to simplify and speed up divorce and the care of children from divorced marriages from next year. The bill, among other things, abolishes the requirement to determine the causes of the breakdown of marriage and also merges divorce and guardianship proceedings. It will also establish the obligation of parents to ensure that their children are raised without corporal punishmen…