One in eight marriages in the EU today involve bi-national couples. When they end in divorce, things can get really messy. The European Union is planning to make things easier and fairer.Often when bi-national couples split, it can lead to an undignified contest between the two parties as they each seek to file the divorce in the jurisdiction most favorable to their interests. Men, for example, frequently choose the country with the lowest alimony and child support payments. Women and children end up paying the price in the end. Ten EU nations are currently trying to simplify the process. They want the court to decide which nation's law governs the couple’s divorce. But the bloc is far from reaching a common divorce policy. Germany is hesitant about the measure and warns that it could cause a political rift in the EU.
