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Article 229 of the French Civil Code

The spouses may mutually consent to their divorce by deed under private signature countersigned by lawyers, filed with the minutes of a notary.

Divorce may be granted in the event of:

-either mutual consent, in the case provided for in 1° of article 229-2;

-either of acceptance of the principle of the breakdown of the marriage;

-either of definitive alteration of the marital bond;

-either of fault.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 229

Les époux peuvent consentir mutuellement à leur divorce par acte sous signature privée contresigné par avocats, déposé au rang des minutes d’un notaire.

Le divorce peut être prononcé en cas :

-soit de consentement mutuel, dans le cas prévu au 1° de l’article 229-2 ;

-soit d’acceptation du principe de la rupture du mariage ;

-soit d’altération définitive du lien conjugal ;

-soit de faute.

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