Divorce between Morocco and Switzerland
In Morocco, a Swiss divorce must be granted exequatur by a court. In Switzerland, the form of the Moroccan divorce matters: a unilateral repudiation may be refused.
- Morocco → Switzerland
- Via the Swiss embassy, originals less than 6 months old; a court divorce is in principle recognised, a unilateral repudiation (talaq) may be contrary to Swiss public policy
- Switzerland → Morocco
- Exequatur by the president of the court of first instance, with the public prosecutor's office
- Documents for Morocco
- Authenticated copy of the judgment, proof of service, certificate of finality, full translation into Arabic by a certified translator
What we do
We prepare the certificate of finality, the apostille and the translation into Arabic. For the recognition of a Moroccan divorce in Switzerland, we check its form; if in doubt, our partner lawyer can advise you.
Sources: Swiss embassy in Morocco, Federal Supreme Court, ATF 126 III 327.