Divorce without a judge, change of name... What changes with the law on the modernization of the justice of the Twenty-first century

Simplify the procedures for citizens, it is one of the main objectives of the law on the modernization of the justice of the Twenty-first century, recently published in the official Journal (law 2016-1547). The point about this that will change.

The vast field of reform of the justice system can start : the law of modernization of the justice of the Twenty-first century has finally been published in the official Journal (law 2016-1547). One of the main objectives is to simplify the procedures for citizens.

Thus, married couples who divorced by mutual consent will no longer be automatically in front of the judge. The divorce agreement will be recorded by a notary who will take care of the formalities in the civil registry. But, if a minor child wants to be heard by the judge, the spouses will have to take the judicial route.

Steps in town hall

in addition, the registration of the convention of Pacs may be made directly at the town hall. This will always be possible by a notary public, but more by the court of first instance.

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The change of name will also be in town hall and not from the judge of family affairs.

In addition, for disputes of less than 4 000 euros, a conciliation procedure free of charge will be required, the referral to the judge is limited to cases with the most contentious.

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Finally, after the consumer and the competition (2014), and health (2016), the class action will be authorized for disputes related to discrimination (including the workplace), the environment and the processing of personal data digital.