115 Maltese granted divorce in EU
A total of 115 Maltese nationals have been granted divorce by the courts of EU member states since Malta joined the EU. Information given in Parliament by Minister Austin Gatt shows that 21 divorces were granted in 2004, 33 in 2005, 25 in 2006, 23 in 2007 and 13 so far this year.
The information was requested by Nationalist MP Charlò Bonnici.
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J Galea
Jun 25th 2008, 14:54
If you happen to reside or work abroad or have the funds to establish legal residence you can obtain a definitive legal settlement of your matrimonial situation through divorce, whereas if you do not want to leave your life and work in Malta or do not have the funds to establish legal residence abroad you cannot. Can this be a rational or just way forward when foreign-obtained divorce is recognised in Malta anyway? Surely it is time for Malta to consider a restrictive form of divorce law akin the Italian one which has been around for decades? Of course, nobody should argue for the right to remarry in Church as that might seem hypocritical. On the other hand it is the state system that appears to be hypocritical here.