The comparator reproduces the key points of the country pages word for word. For the detail — procedure, costs, addresses, questions — open the full page under each column.
What the comparator does, and what it does not
It takes the key points of two country pages and aligns them label by label. Where a label exists on one side and not the other, the cell stays empty: that is information in itself, because it usually means the concept does not exist in that legal system — forced heirship in a common-law country, registered partnership where it was never created, kafala where adoption is available.
It does not replace reading the pages. A table puts figures and statutory references side by side; it does not tell you how an administration actually behaves, how long a file really takes, or which document is always missing. Those things are in the procedure, cost and where-to-go sections of each page, reachable under each column.
How to use it well
- For a binational couple. Always compare marriage, matrimonial property, divorce and inheritance: those four are where the choice of country of residence produces the largest gaps, sometimes tens of thousands.
- Before moving. Look at childcare and health: they weigh on the monthly budget and vary more than salaries do.
- Before a long trip. Compare sexual offences abroad and digital rights: unpleasant surprises almost always come from there.
- One unusual entry: the European Union. For topics governed by a European instrument, it appears in the country list. Comparing it with a member state shows at a glance what comes from Brussels and what remains national.
Topics available
Civil marriage, registered partnerships, wedding customs, religious ceremony, matrimonial property, divorce, inheritance, adoption, surrogacy, assisted reproduction, pregnancy, abortion, contraception, childcare, names, privacy, data protection, image rights, copyright, free speech, identity theft, online shopping, romance scams, domestic violence, sexual offences abroad, human rights, mental health, alcohol and tobacco, STIs, sexual orientation, FGM, step-families and same-sex marriage.