Many members of the Greek diaspora hold foreign court judgments issued in the USA, Canada, Australia, the UK, or other countries. However, these court decisions do not automatically take legal effect in Greece. In order for them to be valid and produce legal consequences under Greek law, they must go through the process of Recognition of a Foreign Court Decision in Greece before the Greek courts.

At E. Chatzidimitriou LLC, we handle the entire process on your behalf — without you needing to travel to Greece. We assist clients with the recognition of:

• Foreign divorce decrees
• Name change court orders
• Adoption judgments
• Child custody and parental responsibility decisions
• Maintenance and property-related rulings
• Other foreign civil or family court decisions affecting legal status

Recognition of a foreign court judgment in Greece is often required when you need to:

• Register a divorce, marriage, adoption, birth, or death in Greece
• Obtain or renew a Greek passport
• Apply for Greek Citizenship or Greek Citizenship by Descent
• Proceed with inheritance, probate, or property transfers in Greece
• Update Greek Civil Registry (Lixiarcheio) records
• Complete legal or administrative procedures with Greek authorities

Our legal team manages everything for you, including document review, Apostille/legalisation, certified translations, court filings, and full legal representation in Greece through Power of Attorney. We ensure your foreign judgment is properly recognized so it becomes fully valid under Greek law.

Our goal is to provide reliable, fast, and compliant handling of foreign judgment recognition in Greece, protecting your rights and securing your legal status.

If you have a foreign divorce decree, court-ordered name change, adoption judgment, or any other court decision issued abroad that must be recognized in Greece, we are here to help.

Submit your details through our consultation form and a qualified attorney will provide an initial legal assessment at no cost.