Separation and divorce

There are no gender-specific rules in relation to separation or divorce in Denmark.

When you are resident in Denmark

You can apply for legal separation or divorce.

Find more information aboutthe general rules and procedures for separation and divorce in Denmark on Familieretshuset.dk.

When you live outside Denmark

Can a case of separation or divorce between two same-sex individuals be heard in Denmark if the marriage was contracted there, and neither spouse resides in a country where the legislation on same-sex marriage is equivalent to Danish law?