Family
Same-sex marriage since 2025, on an Austrian-model civil law base
Family law rests on the received Austrian General Civil Code (ABGB). Marriage was opened to same-sex couples on 1 January 2025, replacing the earlier registered partnership as the route to full marital status. Divorce is granted by the court, with amicable and breakdown-based routes.
Key rules
- Marriage has been open to same-sex couples since 1 January 2025.
- Divorce is decided by the court, including an amicable route where the spouses agree on the consequences.
- Parental responsibility is generally exercised jointly, with the child's welfare as the guiding standard.
Governing law
- General Civil Code (ABGB), family provisionsAustrian-model civil law
- Marriage law amendment opening marriage to same-sex couples (2025)In force 1 January 2025
In practice
The 2025 reform aligned Liechtenstein with its neighbours by moving from registered partnership to full marriage equality. Because the civil law follows the Austrian model, Austrian doctrine is often persuasive.