Family
Qualified marriage law with civil union equality since 2023
Marriage and divorce are regulated by qualified legislation, with both civil and canonical marriage recognised. The Civil Union Act in force since 2023 places same-sex couples on the same footing as married couples.
Key rules
- Civil and canonical marriages are both civilly effective when registered.
- Divorce is available by mutual agreement or on statutory grounds before the Batllia.
- Parental responsibility is normally shared, with the child's interest decisive.
Governing law
- Llei qualificada del matrimoni
- Llei d'unió civilIn force 2023
In practice
Andorra only introduced full civil divorce with the constitutional era, so older matrimonial files can turn on canonical nullity rather than divorce.