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Divorce, separation or end of Civil Partnership (PACS)

Triggering events Divorce of the beneficiary
Separation of the beneficiary
Dissolution of the beneficiary’s PACS (Civil Union)
Main conditions Decision by the Family Court Judge / mutual consent divorce agreement providing for the usual residence (sole or shared) of at least one child at the beneficiary’s home
Rights related to fund release PEE – PEG – PEI
Participation (CCB)
Supporting documents, depending on your situation Final judgment and extract from the marriage certificate in the family record book with mention of the court decision (judicial divorce, legal separation)
or
Order from the Family Court Judge (end of cohabitation, dissolution of a PACS, de facto separation)
or
Mutual consent divorce agreement and certificate of filing by the notary (extrajudicial divorce)
Deadline for submission of supporting documents 6 months
Excluded events (non-exhaustive list) Repudiation
Visitation and accommodation rights