Family
Court divorce for couples with children, registry divorce otherwise
The Family Law sets 18 as the marriage age and provides community of marital property. Couples without minor children and in agreement may divorce through the civil registry; otherwise a court decides.
Key rules
- Jurisdiction — Registration through the General Authority for State Registration; contested matters to the district civil court.
Governing law
- Family Law of Mongolia1999
- Law on Combating Domestic Violence2016
In practice
Same-sex marriage is not recognised. Property acquired during the marriage is jointly owned and divided equally in principle, with adjustment for the children's interests. Custody follows the best interests of the child, and maintenance is set as a proportion of income by number of children. The 2016 domestic violence law made repeated domestic violence a criminal offence and introduced protection orders, a significant change from the earlier administrative-only approach.